Liquor Control Commission March Underage Compliance Report

SPRINGFIELD – In April the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) conducted compliance checks around the state and visited 68 businesses licensed to sell liquor.  They cited 11 licensees for violations of liquor control laws.  Seventy-four percent of the licensees visited complied with Illinois liquor laws and refused to serve underage customers.

This report is a result of ongoing undercover and cooperative law enforcement operations conducted by Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) agents and local law enforcement officials and volunteers from high schools and colleges.  The teams randomly visit liquor stores, restaurants and bars in communities around the state to check for ongoing compliance with state laws mandating that no liquor is sold to minors under the age of 21. ILCC agents also work with local and state law enforcement agents to focus on communities with a high incidence of underage liquor sales.

Carroll County – On April 25, the ILCC and the Illinois State Police District 1 conducted underage alcohol compliance checks in Carroll County. Of the 12 licensees checked 1 licensee sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants. That licensee was;

• Mt. Carroll Mobil, 315 S. Clay, Mt. Carroll

Effingham, Crawford and Jasper Counties – On April 17, the ILCC and the Illinois State Police District # 12 conducted underage alcohol compliance checks in Effingham, Crawford and Jasper Counties. Of the 22 licensees checked, one sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants. That licensee was:

• Newton IGA, 1108 S. Van Buren, Newton

Monroe County – On April 4, the ILCC and the Illinois State Police District 11 conducted alcohol underage compliance checks in Monroe County. Of the 22 licensees checked, six sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants. Those licensees were:

• Cowell’s Fuel & Convenience Store, 3745 State Rte. 3, Red Bud
• The Market Place of Columbia, 1000 Columbia Centre, Columbia
• Tequila of Columbia, 850 Columbia Centre, Columbia
• West Park Bowl, 1101 Valmeyer Rd., Columbia
• Top Shooter’s, 531 Old Rte. 3, Columbia
• Fast Stop, 409 S. Rte. 3, Waterloo

Tinley Park – On April 4, the ILCC and the Cook County Sheriff’s Department conducted alcohol underage compliance checks in Tinley Park. Of the 12 licensees checked,  three sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants. Those licensees were:

• Old Tinley Park Pub & Eatery, 17020 S. Oak
• T P Food Mart, 16701 8th Ave.
• E & B Liquors, 6760 North St.

For information about the disposition of cases resulting from previous compliance checks, please visit the Illinois Liquor Control Commission's website.