Illinois limiting alcohol sales on campus before Elite Eight over public health and safety fears
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By Ryan Dunleavy
Published on March 28, 2026.
The University of Illinois is limiting alcohol sales on campus before the Elite Eight due to public health and safety concerns. The restrictions include a requirement for campus bars to sell alcohol in paper and plastic cups, a ban on all sales of "packaged liquor" beginning one hour after tipoff, and a rule that no liquor establishment citywide can sell more than a single keg to an individual customer. The move was prompted by concerns about potential property damage and excessive celebration following a recent victory over rival Iowa.
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