Beginning Monday, about 2,000 bars and restaurants across the state will be able to pour Yuengling, which for the first 195 years of its history was unavailable in Illinois — except for some

Those looking to unwind with a cold brew officially now have a new option, as Yuengling beers are now available on draft at bars and restaurants in Illinois. The Yuengling Brewery announced last month that it was expanding to Illinois.

Monday was a big day for some beer drinkers. It was the first time that Yuengling was filling up glasses across the state. Bunny’s Tavern was the first place in Urbana to offer it to customers. Some people got to the bar at 7 a.