Officials warn against misbehavior; police plan to be out in force
By Steve Bauer
Sunday February 24, 2008
Local officials would like to see an end to "Unofficial St. Patrick's Day," but in the meantime, they are warning those planning to take part in this week's two-day beerfest that there will be consequences to misbehavior.
"Unofficial St. Patrick's Day" was developed about a dozen years ago to promote sales at campus taverns because the actual St. Patrick's Day came when University of Illinois students were away for spring break.
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