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Letter: Underage drinking not just youth problem

To the Editor:

The DeKalb County Partnership for a Substance Abuse Free Environment (DCP/SAFE) would like to remind our fellow community members that the expanded social host liability law in Illinois will go into effect starting Jan. 1. The revisions made to the Illinois law make it easier to trigger liability in cases involving underage drinking.

Social host refers to adults who “authorize” or “permit” one or more minors to consume alcohol at their private residence, and/or on any property that they own, lease or otherwise control. This includes:

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