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Merchants: Unofficial 'pretty sane this year'
Monday, March 09, 2009
CHAMPAIGN – Anne Johnston, owner of a Campustown flower shop for years, said she spent Friday and Saturday watching young people on Green Street as she usually does for Unofficial St. Patrick's Day.
"They were pretty good, really," Johnston said. "I was really impressed."
Man who fell from balcony still in serious condition
Monday, March 09, 2009
CHAMPAIGN – – A 21-year-old man from Mitchell, injured Friday during the Unofficial St. Patrick's Day festivities, remained in serious condition Monday.
Unofficial comes to official end as rain, fatigue start to set in
Sunday, March 08, 2009
URBANA – All that was noticeably missing from Campustown Saturday were the sprays of green T-shirts and dozens of beer cans and bottles as Unofficial St. Patrick's Day came to a close.
The 13-year-old event, which began Thursday night, has morphed into a two-day drinking binge across Campustown that draws both local students and out-of-town partygoers.
Unofficial St. Patrick's Day: Balcony accident, numerous citations
Saturday, March 07, 2009
URBANA – University of Illinois students received more than half of the citations issued Friday night during Unofficial St. Patrick's Day. Others received injuries.
The annual event, now in its 13th year, has grown from a promotional event by a local bar owner to a two-day drinking binge across Campustown that draws students and out-of-town fans.
Tally of citations for Unofficial reaches 267 by Saturday
Saturday, March 07, 2009
URBANA – By Saturday morning, police had issued 267 citations following a night of binge drinking on Campustown.
Unofficial St. Patrick's Day began Thursday night. The 13-year-old event has morphed into a two-day drinking binge across Campustown that draws both local students and out-of-town partiers.
Champaign mayor orders second bar closed
Sunday, March 02, 2008
CHAMPAIGN – A campustown bar that voluntarily raised its entry age Friday to 21 years old for "Unofficial St. Patrick's Day" was closed by officials early Saturday for violating a special order, and a Champaign bar was closed by the state liquor commission.
Champaign Mayor Jerry Schweighart said Saturday evening that Kam's, 618 E. Daniel St., C, was shut down at about midnight for serving shots of hard liquor, which were prohibited under a special order of the mayor, who also serves as liquor commissioner.
Not everyone celebrates 'alcoholiday'
Saturday, March 01, 2008
CAMPUS – As the sky grew dark over Campustown on Friday, the scene at Unofficial St. Patrick's Day grew louder and rowdier, with green-clad students filling the streets and spilling out of bars and restaurants.
Compared to previous Unofficials, though, "in general, I have to admit, it is less chaotic," Sgt. Bill Emery of the Illinois State Police said at about 8 p.m. Friday.
Fewer problems early at Unofficial St. Patrick's celebration
Friday, February 29, 2008
CHAMPAIGN – Just before 10 Friday night, police were seeing fewer arrests, fights and students being sent to the emergency rooms for drunkenness at the Unofficial St. Patrick's Day celebration on campus – but they also feared that the partying might escalate in the late-night, early morning hours.
"It's busy – a lot of parties still," said Lt. Brad Yohnka at 9:50 p.m. "But I don't think it ever did reach the same level as it was the last couple of years. The numbers have been down. Arrests are down a bit. House parties are pretty consistent, I think."
Champaign police say Unofficial parties well under way
Friday, February 29, 2008
CHAMPAIGN -- Champaign police said "Unofficial St. Patrick's Day" parties were well under way by 10:30 a.m. but felt the revelry was not as strong as it was at the same time last year.
Police spokeswoman Rene Dunn said about five people had been issued tickets for city ordinance violations by late morning, including three who were at a private party at a house in the 500 block of South Fifth Street, Champaign, and others for a minor in possession of alcohol and for throwing a dangerous projectile.
Order boosts city's power over drunks
Friday, February 29, 2008
CHAMPAIGN – Mayor Jerry Schweighart doesn't have the legal authority to raise the age of admittance to bars to 21 this weekend, a possibility he was considering to deal with "Unofficial St. Patrick's Day."
But Schweighart said he signed Thursday an emergency order that gives him broader powers to shut down individual bars if they are serving intoxicated patrons, are over their occupancy limits or if fights are occurring at a rate where authorities believe the bar is losing control.
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