SPRINGFIELD – Another major Illinois city has passed a ban on minors using commercial tanning beds.

Springfield aldermen on Tuesday approved a ban that applies even if minors have permission from their parents to tan, The State Journal-Register reported (http://bit.ly/Tg8vVV ). The Chicago City Council passed a similar ban in June.

"I think it will hasten the day when the state of Illinois will ban this statewide," Springfield Alderman Sam Cahnman said. "I think that day is coming, but I think the Legislature was wanting to see more and more cities adopt it first."