| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Dec. 16, 2025, 8:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Dec. 16, 2025, 8:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/16/daywatch-rates-of-teen-drinking-in-illinois-raising-red-flags/ |
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Good morning, Chicago.
Nearly 23% of Illinois high school students said they drank alcohol within the
last 30 days when surveyed in 2021, according to a report released yesterday by
the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Nearly 12% of the teens acknowledged binge drinking — consuming four to fi...