State Sen. Andy Manar will host a town hall meeting on Monday to discuss the proposal in the state legislature to legalize marijuana use in Illinois.

The event is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Carnegie Room of Lincoln Library, Springfield's public library at 326 S. Seventh St.

State Sen. Heather Steans and state Rep. Kelly Cassidy, both Chicago Democrats seeking to legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois, will speak about the proposal and answer questions from the audience.

“I still have a lot of questions about legalization myself, as do many of my constituents,” said Manar, D-Bunker Hill. “This meeting offers us all a chance to learn more about the idea and get informed answers to help people form their opinions on the matter.”