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Economy

Moline Relaxes Liquor Rules

Hoping to compete with Iowa and help young people find jobs, Moline has changed its liquor ordinance. Now "minors" who are 18, 19, and 20 can sell and serve alcohol in bars, restaurants, and grocery stores.

Until now the minimum age in the city was 21.

Mayor Stephanie Acri says she was first approached by a downtown business owner who wanted Moline to relax its rules.

"I do know we're in competition with the Iowa side that allows it. And so I think this will help, not only for the employment of our young people to stay on the Illinois side, but to help support the businesses on the Illinois side."

State law in Illinois already allows 18, 19, and 20 year olds to sell and serve liquor, but home rule cities like Moline are allowed to adopt stricter rules.

A native of Detroit, Herb Trix began his radio career as a country-western disc jockey in Roswell, New Mexico (“KRSY, your superkicker in the Pecos Valley”), in 1978. After a stint at an oldies station in Topeka, Kansas (imagine getting paid to play “Louie Louie” and “Great Balls of Fire”), he wormed his way into news, first in Topeka, and then in Freeport Illinois.