Archive for May, 2008

Mmmmm..Grapes of Greed

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

From the Chicago Tribune—May 27, 2008 For some reason, the state legislature decided that Illinoisans should not be allowed to have wine shipped to them from Internet wine shops and out-of-state wine stores. On June 1, the law will strip Illinois wine lovers of the right to buy wine from out-of-state ...

How Illlinois Wine Lovers Lost Their Rights

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

HOW ILLINOIS WINE LOVERS GOT SCREWED In October 2007, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich signed HB 429 into law. Taking effect June 1, 2008, the new law prohibited Illinois consumers from buying and having shipped to them wine from out-of-state wine merchants and on-line wine stores. The new law stripped consumers of ...