Weekend St. Patrick's patrols lead to DUI arrests - News - The State Journal-Register - Springfield, IL

Both Springfield police and Illinois State Police had extra officers on the roads over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend to keep an eye out for impaired drivers.Springfield-based state police District 9 reported making 12 arrests for driving under the influence over the weekend -- St. Patrick's Day was Tuesday, but Springfield's big parade was Saturday -- and arrested another 20 people for other alcohol or drug violations. Springfield police said they made five DUI arrests, which was up