"The emergency order requires bars in a designated campus area to serve alcohol only in plastic, paper or aluminum containers during a set period before and after the game. Sales of packaged liquor and cocktails-to-go will be restricted after tipoff, while alcohol deliveries into and out of the area will be temporarily prohibited."
"City officials said the measures are intended to reduce the risk of injury or property damage in crowded areas. Restrictions on glass containers are designed to limit objects that could become hazards if thrown, while limits on delivery and bulk purchases aim to reduce large gatherings associated with heavy drinking."
"Local law enforcement agencies will increase their presence in the Campustown area to monitor activity and enforce the rules. Officials said similar restrictions have not been used in Champaign in about 20 years, when Illinois last made a deep run in the NCAA tournament."
Champaign officials have enacted temporary alcohol restrictions around the University of Illinois campus due to public safety concerns for the Elite Eight game. Bars must serve alcohol in non-glass containers, and sales of packaged liquor will be restricted after tipoff. Deliveries into and out of the area are prohibited, and establishments cannot sell more than one keg to a customer. These measures aim to prevent injury and property damage during anticipated celebrations. Law enforcement will increase their presence to enforce these rules, marking the first such restrictions in 20 years.
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