Sun, 06/09/2019 – 7:00am | The News-Gazette Photo by: Robin Scholz illustration/The News-Gazette Bartender Chrissy Tucker checks an ID on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign. By JOSE ZEPEDA jzepeda@news-gazette.com SAVOY — With businesses facing strict penalties for serving minors, local bars appear to be in agreement with each other when it…
By Jeff Kolkey Staff writer Posted Jun 3, 2019 at 5:56 PMUpdated Jun 4, 2019 at 12:38 PM Bills would bring casino to city, provide money for future passenger rail service ROCKFORD — It will likely be a few years before a casino opens its doors in Rockford, but Mayor Tom McNamara said a series of legislative wins in the Illinois General Assembly make it…
by: Karina Parada Posted: May 21, 2019 / 02:19 AM CDT / Updated: May 21, 2019 / 02:44 AM CDT Illinois residents could see an increase in alcohol prices to rebuild Illinois’ roads and bridges To help pay for the $41.5 billion six year infrastructure project, Governor J.B. Pritzker’s office has unveiled a capital plan to increase fees and…
Source: http://irishliquorlawyer.com/ Sean O’Leary May 21, 2019 Governor J.B. Pritzker proposed increasing liquor taxes as a way to pay for his capital plan. His proposed plan would increase the tax on beer from 23.1 cents to 27.7 cents per gallon, would increase the tax on wine from $1.39 to $2.05 per gallon, and would increase…
Source: CSA MARIANNE WILSON May 17, 2019 The movement to require stores and restaurants to accept cash is gaining steam. Months after the city of Philadelphia and the state of New Jersey passed laws requiring retailers to take cash, two lawmakers in Congress have introduced bills that would put a ban on cashless stores nationwide.…
Source: https://www.mdjonline.com/ By Cole Lauterbach May 17, 2019 Drinking in Illinois could soon cost more. Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to raise taxes on beer, wine and liquor to help pay for a new infrastructure spending plan. A proposal released Friday would increase the $8.55 per gallon tax on distilled liquor to $12.60. This would give…
Alcohol Trade Groups Call on USTR to Remove Spirits & Wine from Retaliatory Tariffs List of EU Products Analysis Shows Tariffs Could Cost up to 45,800 U.S. Jobs Trade groups representing beverage alcohol suppliers, wholesalers, importers and retailers, submitted comments to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) urging the removal of spirits, wine and…
By Benjamin Yount | Illinois News Network May 6, 2019 Most full-time workers in Illinois already get paid sick days through their jobs, but soon Illinois could require that all workers get paid time off. The Illinois Senate last week approved a plan to require a week’s worth of sick days for everyone. State Sen. Toi Hutchinson,…
Source: https://www.washingtontimes.com/ By Richard Berman April 29, 2019 ANALYSIS/OPINION: In early January of this year, a drunk driver traveling the wrong direction on the freeway collided head-on with the Abbas family’s SUV. Dr. Rima Abbas, her husband and their three children tragically did not survive the collision, nor did Joey Lee Bailey, the driver of…
APRIL 30, 2019 – BETHESDA, MD – American Beverage Licensees (ABL) is proud to recognize May as National Tavern Month. Since 1953, Tavern Month has provided an opportunity to support local beverage retailers; promote the responsible service and enjoyment of beer, wine and spirits; and educate the public about the history, traditions and economic impact…