SPRINGFIELD ( WAND News ) - A new bill provision could make cocktails to-go permanent in Illinois.

A law was passed during the COVID-19 pandemic allowing cocktails and mixed drinks to be sold by restaurants for delivery and takeout.

According to State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago), 28% of consumers are entertaining at home more since the pandemic.

The proposal would permanently allow bars and restaurants to continue selling cocktails and mixed drinks for delivery and curbside pickup. It is meant to help restaurants continue to recover and offer more options for customers.

“My district boasts some of the most globally recognized restaurants and establishments in our state,” said Feigenholtz. “Cocktails to-go began as a lifeline, but the market is revealing good reason to make i

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