Iowa City bars warned about booze-for-ticket gamesIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa City bars that let winners on their video game machines redeem tickets for booze may be breaking the law.

Bars, liquor stores, police have game plans for Super Bowl weekendThe week leading up to Sunday's big game has been brimming with activity for local sports bars, liquor stores and beer distributors as each tries to gauge how much alcohol and spirits will be required to meet the needs of Super Bowl enthusiasts.   It's also been a big week for some local law enforcement as they gear up for the additional patrols necessary to keep travel safe.

Burke in tight legislative race in ChicagoIncumbent state legislators fought to win the right to run again in a marathon campaign that will end in the November general election, but ballots were still being counted throughout the Chicago area Tuesday night in many contested races. One of the tightest races showed veteran Rep. Dan Burke, the brother of Ald. Ed Burke, 14th, trying desperately to hold off challenger Rudy Lozano Jr., the ...