alcohol
15 Arrested At Underage Drinking Party
Deputies arrested 15 people after finding a large amount of alcohol and teens scrambling to hide or escape an underage drinking party.
Four Loko Being Recycled Into Auto Fuel
The infamous Chicago-made beverage Four Loko is being recycled, and could actually wind up in your gas tank.
State Senate Votes To Ban Alcohol Energy Drinks
The Illinois Senate has voted to ban caffeinated alcoholic drinks, a measure spurred by public attention to Four Loko, a so-called “alcohol energy drink” popular with college students.
Lawmaker Wants To Ban Boozy Energy Drinks In Illinois
Five other states have banned them. Now, alcohol energy drinks could be off the market in here too.
Occasional Drink During Pregnancy OK, Study Says
Drinking alcohol has long been considered taboo for pregnant women. But, as CBS 2’s Mary Kay Kleist reports, new research says it may be OK to drink occasionally.
Chicago-Based Maker Of ‘Four Loko’ Faces Backlash
The controversial maker of alcohol-caffeinated drink faces additional bans in other states, too.
Another State Now Off-Limits To Four Loko Caffeine Booze
The caffeinated alcoholic beverage Four Loko has been banned in four states and now Chicago-based Phusion Projects has agreed to stop shipments to New York state.
Argument Ends With SUV Flipping
A man and a woman were hospitalized after the SUV they were inside flipped on the Reagan Memorial Tollway.
Could A Beer And Wine Starbucks Come Here?
A remodeled store opening in Seattle will serve regional beers and wines and, if it works there, it could expand.
Pink Drinks To Benefit Breast Cancer May Send Wrong Message
For breast cancer awareness month, some in the liquor industry have created pink products and packaging with proceeds benefitting breast cancer causes.
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