Underage drinking problem is year-round
By Mike Monson
Sunday February 24, 2008
Robin Scholz
Green beer is one of the lures of 'Unofficial St. Patrick's Day.' But underage drinking and other alcohol-related offenses make the 'holiday' unsavory for Champaign-Urbana and the police.
CHAMPAIGN – When city police conduct bar checks on or near the University of Illinois, it isn't hard to tell the underage drinkers.
"When you walk in, you get a reaction," Sgt. Scott Friedlein said. "The eyes widen and you get the usual guilty reactions."
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