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* Maybe not “big news,” but certainly good news for some folks I know…
Big news: Beer at the Illinois State Fair will be priced at $4 a pop, down from $5 last year.
— Monique Garcia (@moniquegarcia) August 2, 2018
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 1:24 pm
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I’ll bet the cups are half the size of last year too.
Comment by PublicServant Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 1:29 pm
$4 for Schlitz beer? Ick.
Comment by Louis G. Atsaves Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 1:33 pm
Slow news day?
Maybe for big stuff
But Rauner saying he won’t pay the Step increases, ignoring a court order, ILRB order and crapping all over the rule of law is pretty impactful to 35 thousand state employees.
Also Vivian Robinson of Southern Illinois was appointed vice chair of the illinois Democratic Party. I love me some Vivian.
Comment by Honeybear Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 1:38 pm
Bartenders will make more in tips…and someone will come up with a way to make sure they pay the tax on that extra buck.
Comment by Baggs McCoy Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 1:38 pm
I guess Bruce didn’t take Willie Wilson’s advice and make it free.
Comment by Reality Check Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 1:43 pm
Illinois: The Land of Drinkin’
– MrJM
Comment by @misterjayem Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 1:43 pm
See what happens when you implement local control? Prices go down and everyone can drink more beer.
Comment by Henry Francis Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 1:44 pm
===make it free===
Free beer but they installed pay meters on the port-o-potties so it’ll cost you $20 per visit to recycle your beer.
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 1:45 pm
Maybe when cannabis is finally legal in our state, we can also choose the safer alternative to consume as well.
Comment by Illinois Resident Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 1:46 pm
Which State Fair? Friendly reminder, we are that wasteful state that has two of them.
Comment by I Miss Bentohs Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 1:49 pm
Will Bruce Rauner thank Mike Madigan for this?
Comment by Cyprian Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 1:49 pm
===pay meters on the port-o-potties so it’ll cost you $20 per visit===
I’m sure there will be zero unintended consequences to that idea.
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 1:49 pm
Since many of the stands sell beer by the bottle that may be real good news. Especially since that means some of the craft beers scattered around the stands may be an even better deal.
Comment by Wylie Coyote Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 1:52 pm
===zero unintended consequences===
Lol. Springfield will smell like Wrigleyville after a Cardinals weekend series.
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 1:57 pm
When the Fair raised beer prices to $5 that was it for me. After paying to park and pay for admission and 6 beer tickets for the wife and I, I figured I was paying close to $10 a beer. The only positive thing was the beers were very cold.
Comment by SW Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 2:04 pm
===Lol. Springfield will smell like Wrigleyville after a Cardinals weekend series===
Springfield will smell like Wrigleyville….every day. lol
Comment by A guy Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 2:04 pm
20 percent drop in prices.
See what happens when Illinois pays vendors on time.
Comment by Leigh John-Ella Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 2:09 pm
In other related news, Dorothy Brown lowers the price of jeans day.
Comment by Responsa Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 2:24 pm
I don’t care what the astrologer predicted…Rauner just won re-election.
Comment by Saluki Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 2:31 pm
4.00 is still too much for Coors or Miller products. It’s a great deal for AB Beers. See ya at the Budweiser Tent!
Comment by Mike Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 2:39 pm
Only $4 because they are probably not handing out as many free drink tickets as they used to…
Comment by Ok Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 2:46 pm
–$4 for Schlitz beer? Ick.–
Careful, Louis. You’re dissin’ on the source of the Uihlein fortune.
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 2:59 pm
I think Rep. Charlie Meyer has convinced the State Fair that STAG Beer is the way to go!! Way Cheaper!!!!
Comment by La La Land Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 4:04 pm
PBR > Old Style > Schlitz > Miller > Dirty Water > Budweiser
Comment by City Zen Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 4:36 pm
That’s well under half the price of a beer at a pro baseball game these days. I swear they go up 25 cents every year.
Comment by Father Ted Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 4:46 pm
How much will the crafted beers cost at the state fairs?
Comment by Mama Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 4:52 pm
We’ve got posts about hot dogs AND beer in the same day?? :Swoon: I know, I know…they both involve Illinois politics in one way or another.
Comment by revvedup Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 5:04 pm
The Janas decision trickles down already
Comment by Anon Thursday, Aug 2, 18 @ 7:15 pm