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Friday, May 03, 2013  From grain to glass, making vodka and whiskey with local crops is catching on

Monday, January 07, 2013  It's a first for McDonough County...the sale of packaged alcohol on Sundays.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  The Phoenix Night Club in Quincy was busy getting the place ready for patrons to bring in the new year.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Warrant investigation leads to two arrests.

Saturday, November 17, 2012  Changes in law and new flavors credited with increase in alcohol sales in the state of Iowa.

Friday, September 28, 2012  A political squabble over liquor licenses and video gambling has a rural Pike County Illinois bar caught in the middle.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Illinois College seeks to open a new dining center called "EinStein," allowing 21 year-old students to purchase no more than two beers with a meal.

Monday, February 13, 2012  The Quincy Plan Commission will consider a request from Quincy Presbyterian Church that would allow the ministry to move from 2525 Broadway.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  Someone called the Hannibal Police Department and reported that a man was dumping gasoline near the 100 Block of North 7th near a house and threatening people with a knife.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011  Rinella Company launched their "Don't Be Sorry, Don't Provide" campaign Wednesday with a little help from the Illinois State Police.

Tuesday, March 08, 2011  The Keokuk City Council renewed L-Treyns' Class C liquor license Thursday night on a 6-1 vote.

Thursday, December 09, 2010  The Hannibal police department conducted an alcohol compliance check and of the four businesses being investigated, two sold liquor to a minor and two did not.

Sunday, November 14, 2010  The maker of a caffeinated alcoholic drink that has been banned in four states has agreed to stop shipments to New York state. Gov. David Paterson and the State Liquor Authority announced the agreement Sunday with Chicago-based Phusion Projects.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  Authorities have cited 32 Illinois businesses for liquor law violations after checks conducted by undercover teams.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010  The Illinois Liquor Control Commission cited 32 liquor-license holders in April for serving minors.