Kewanee council bans local sale of tianeptine and kratom

The Kewanee City Council on Feb. 23 adopted Bill 26-13, an ordinance amending Chapter 99 of the city code to restrict availability of tianeptine and kratom locally. The motion to approve was made by Councilmember Baker and seconded by Councilmember Komnick; the vote was 3-0.

Council recorded that staff and council had not been contacted by residents about this item. The council selected "Option B" in the ordinance discussion; the meeting minutes do not detail Option B's specific text beyond the record that the council felt the substances should not be available locally.

What happens next: The ordinance was approved at the meeting and will be incorporated into the City Code. The minutes contain no recorded appeals, enforcement schedule, or implementation steps for the change.