Illinois legislators are considering implementing a minimum fee for drinks sold in the state — a move that would kill Thirsty Thursday and Beer Batter promotions in minor-league ballparks. The proposal, HB 5369. would restrict anyone selling beer and liquor lower than a minimum price set by the state. The theory is that if alcohol is […]
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Illinois to Zion: Exactly where did the ballpark money go?
The State of Illinois is seeking information from Zion about whether money earmarked toward a new Lake County Fielders (independent; North American League) ballpark was properly spent. It’s yet another turn in the odd ballpark odyssey that saw the Fielders and Zion scrap through most of 2011 over whether a temporary ballpark met the terms […]