Should Illinois Mandate Sprinkler Systems be Installed in New Home Construction?

ILLINOIS CHANNEL PROGRAMMING We all know there are fire sprinklers installed in commercial buildings, but should we require homes to have fire sprinklers installed? In new construction, the Fire Marshall's office says the cost would add around $5000 or so -- spread out over a 30 year mortgage. They say that would also lower your home insurance cost which would largely offset the small monthly additional cost of financing $5000. Here's our interview on the issue and demonstration of how the sprinklers would work in the home.