It's happy hour in Illinois. Well, not right this instant, but many are happy that happy hour is back.
Alcoholic drink specials were banned in the state more than 25 years ago, but Gov. Bruce Rauner overturned that yesterday.
There are still some restrictions: So-called volume specials — like two-for-one, or all-you-can-drink — are not allowed.
Happy hour also has to end by 10 p.m. That's fine with your hard-working, overnight-hours Morning Edition staff, so long as happy hour can start at noon.
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Transcript
DAVID GREENE, HOST:
Good morning. I'm David Greene. It's happy hour in Illinois - well, not exactly right now, but many are happy that happy hour is back. Alcoholic drink specials were banned in the state over a quarter-century ago. The governor overturned that yesterday. There are still some restrictions - so-called volume specials are not allowed, like two-for-one and all-you-can-drink. Happy hour also has to end by 10 p.m. With the overnight hours we work at MORNING EDITION, I am fine if it gets started around noon. Cheers, it's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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