Politics & Government

Kankakee Girl Advocates For Lemonade Stands

"Everyone is sick and tired of all of us getting shut down for our lemonade stands ... it's time to make a change," said Hayli Martenez.

SPRINGFIELD, IL (CBS) — A Kankakee girl took her fight to Springfield on Tuesday to help kids sell lemonade. “Everyone is sick and tired of all of us getting shut down for our lemonade stands, and I think it’s time to make a change,” said Hayli Martenez.

Last summer, Kankakee County shut down Hayli’s old-fashioned lemonade stand because the family did not have water and sewer service.

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