(KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Public Health urged Illinois smokers on Thursday to "Call it Quits" by participating in the Great American Smokeout.

This year is the American Cancer Society's 36th Annual Great American Smokeout, which is observed every third Thursday in November each year to encourage smokers to quit, and offer healthy lifestyle tips.

According to the IDPH, tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the U.S., although more than 46 million Americans still smoke. They say in Illinois, 21 percent of adults over 18, more than 2 million residents, are smokers, and 10 percent of youths between the ages of 12 and 17 smoke.

(KFVS) - Based on data collected by State Farm, more cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year.

They say grease and cooking-related claims more than double on Thanksgiving Day compared to an average day in November.

According to the insurance company, with the popularity of turkey frying increasing, more people than ever are at risk for fryer related fires and injuries. They U.S. fire departments are responding to more than 1,000 fires each year in which a deep fryer is involved.

The National Fire Protection Association says deep fryer fires result in more than $15 million in property damage each year and hot oil splatter can cause serious burns to an adult or life threatening injuries to a child.

According to claims data from State Farm, the top 10 states for grease and cooking-related claims on Thanksgiving Day (2005-2010) include:

(KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Public Health, along with local health departments in Illinois, say they are investigating a case of shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli or E. coli STEC bacteria illness reported in St. Clair County.

The IDPH says further investigation and lab testing will let authorities determine if this case is linked to those in St. Louis, Mo. They say public health authorities in Illinois will investigate any newly reported cases of STEC to determine if they may be linked to this outbreak.

According to IDPH, public health authorities are investigating to determine the source of the outbreak, but at this time, no specific source has been identified.

E. coli is a large and diverse group of bacteria. IDPH says although most strains of E. coli are harmless, some can make you sick. They say E.