http://northernpublicradio.org en http://northernpublicradio.org/post/new-law-targets-adults-who-allow-underage-drinking <p>Violators of the social host law, which takes effect on January 1, 2013, will be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not less than $500.00 when they knowingly authorize or permit underage drinking in their home.</p><p></p><p> Mon, 31 Dec 2012 10:44:20 +0000 WNIJ 23383 at http://northernpublicradio.org New Law Targets Adults Who Allow Underage Drinking http://northernpublicradio.org/post/area-colleges-working-comply-sprinkler-mandate <p dir="ltr">Gov. Pat Quinn has signed <a href="http://ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=4757&amp;GAID=11&amp;GA=97&amp;DocTypeID=HB&amp;LegID=64631&amp;SessionID=84" target="_blank">legislation requiring all college dorms and residence halls in Illinois to install <span class="il">sprinklers</span></a> by 2013.&nbsp; The measure toughens past legislation by instituting stricter penalties for colleges that don&#39;t comply. Certain extensions may be available through 2014. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:25:49 +0000 Jenna Dooley 16407 at http://northernpublicradio.org Area colleges working to comply with sprinkler mandate