Liquor Control Commission September Underage Compliance Report

SPRINGFIELD – In September 2014, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) conducted compliance checks around the state and visited 325 businesses licensed to sell liquor. They cited 45 for violations of liquor control laws. Eighty-six percent of the licensees visited complied with Illinois liquor laws and refused to serve underage customers.

This is a monthly aggregated report of all the underage compliance investigations that occurred in the month of September. The ILCC may release results on individual investigations through shorter press releases throughout the month.

The monthly aggregated report lists all of the results of ongoing undercover and cooperative law enforcement operations conducted by Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) agents, 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.

Below is the bulleted list by location of which establishments violated the law by selling alcohol to ILCC underage participants. Because the visits are random in nature, certain areas of the State are visited at certain times of the year.

For information about hearings regarding checks, please visit: the Illinois Liquor Control Commission's website. The next hearing is scheduled for Thursday, October 9, 2014, at 11 a.m., in Springfield.

BELLEVILLE – September 17, the ILCC and the Illinois State Police District 11 conducted underage alcohol checks in Belleville, in St. Clair County. Of the 16 licensees checked, five sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants. Those licensees were:

• Carlyle Food Mart, 1100 Carlyle Avenue
• Hitching Post, 4350 Illinois Highway 161
• MPC #32, 7406 W. Main Street
• Stoney’s Sports Pub, 3001 W. Main Street
• Tavern On Main, 301 E. Main Street

BRIDGEVIEW – September 23, the ILCC and the Bridgeview Police conducted underage alcohol checks in Bridgeview, in Cook County. Of the 20 licensees checked, four sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants. Those licensees were:

• Bel Aire Enterprises, Inc., 7208 S. Harlem Avenue
• Bridgeview Advisors, LLC, 8847 S. Harlem Avenue
• JMV Restaurant, Inc., 7312 S. Harlem Avenue
• R & B Liquors, Inc., 7756 S. Harlem Avenue

CARBONDALE – September 17, the ILCC and the Carbondale Police Department conducted underage alcohol checks in Carbondale, in Jackson County. Of the 17 licensees checked, two sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants. Those licensees were:

• Old Town Liquors, 514 S. Illinois Avenue
• Stix, 517 S. Illinois Avenue

CHAMPAIGN CITY – September 17, the ILCC and the Champaign Police Department conducted underage alcohol checks in Champaign City, in Champaign County. Of the 13 licensees checked, zero sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.

CHARLESTON – September 10, the ILCC and the Charleston Police Department conducted underage alcohol checks in Charleston, in Coles County. Of the 19 licensees checked, three sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants. Those licensees were:

• East Side Package, 1724 Jackson Avenue
• El Rancherito, 819 Lincoln Avenue
• Friends & Co, 509 Van Buren Avenue

CRYSTAL LAKE – September 19, the ILCC and the Illinois Secretary of State Police conducted underage alcohol checks in Crystal Lake, in McHenry County. Of the 19 licensees checked, one sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants. Those licensees were:

• Chili’s Grill & Bar, 5620 N. W. Highway

KANE COUNTY – September 18, the ILCC and the Illinois Secretary of State Police conducted underage alcohol checks in Kane County, specifically in Dundee and Sleepy Hollow. Of the 13 licensees checked, two sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants. Those licensees were:

• Chipotle Mexican Grill, 102 N. 8Th Street, West Dundee (second offense)
• Dundee Supermart, 200 W. Washington Street, West Dundee

KANKAKEE – September 11, the ILCC and the City of Kankakee Police Department conducted underage alcohol checks in Kankakee, in Kankakee County. Of the 17 licensees checked, three sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants. Those licensees were:

• Eddie’s Bar & Grill, 1875 W. Station Street
• Smitty’s Bar, 1096-98 W. Station Street
• Spinners Tailspin Inn, 1895 S. Schuyler Avenue

LAKE COUNTY – September 24, the ILCC and the Illinois State Police District 2conducted underage alcohol checks in Lake County, specifically in Grayslake, Hainesville, Third Lake and Wildwood. Of the 18 licensees checked, three sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants. Those licensees were:

• Bill’s Pub North, 18945 W. Washington Street, Grayslake
• Circle K #6743, 1805 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake
• Thorntons #308, 34225 N. U.S. Highway 45. Grayslake

LANSING – September 9, the ILCC and the Lansing Police Department conducted underage alcohol checks in Lansing, in Cook County. Of the 18 licensees checked, zero sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.

MACOUPIN COUNTY – September 26, the ILCC and the Illinois State Police District 18 conducted underage alcohol checks in Macoupin County, specifically in Benld, Gillespie, Mt. Olive and Staunton. Of the 26 licensees checked, three sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants. Those licensees were:

• Cavataio’s Restaurant, 101 S. Edwardsville Street, Staunton
• Mister T’s Tavern, 219 E. Main Street, Staunton
• RSB Fuels Inc., 701 W. Main Street, Mt. Olive

MARION COUNTY – September 3, the ILCC and the Illinois State Police District 12 conducted underage alcohol checks in Marion County. Of the 25 licensees checked, two sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants. Those licensees were:

• JoNo’s Place, 730 James Street, Centralia
• Pumpjack Bar & Smokehouse, 100 N. Broadway, Centralia

MCLEAN COUNTY – September 17, the ILCC and the Illinois Secretary of State Police conducted underage alcohol checks in McLean County. Of the 21 licensees checked, three sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants. Those licensees were:

• Joe’s Station House Pizza Pub, 305 S. Veterans Parkway, Normal
• Logan’s Roadhouse, 313 S. Veteran’s Parkway, Normal
• Rosati’s Pizza, 1720 Bradford Lane, Normal

PUTNAM COUNTY – September 24, the ILCC and the Illinois Secretary of State Police District 2 conducted underage alcohol checks in Putnam County, specifically in Granville, Hennepin, Magnolia, Mark, McNabb and Standard. Of the 13 licensees checked, five sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants. Those licensees were:

• Bellino’s Tavern Inc., 122 Second Street, Standard
• Country Corner Convenience Store, 101 South Route 89, McNabb
• Da Rajun Cajun Bar & Grill, 3289 IL Highway, McNabb
• Marko’s, Route 71, Mark
• Pagan O’Leary’s, 304 S. McCoy, Granville

RICHTON PARK– September 18, the ILCC and the Richton Park Police Department conducted underage alcohol checks in Richton Park, in Cook County. Of the 8 licensees checked, two sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants. Those licensees were:

• Lakewood Bowl & Recreation, 5125 Sauk Trail
• Richton Liquors, 22228 Governors Highway

URBANA – September 24, the ILCC conducted underage alcohol checks in Urbana, in Champaign County. Of the 20 licensees checked, zero sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.

WESTMONT – September 18, the ILCC and the Westmont Police Department conducted underage alcohol checks in Westmont, in DuPage County. Of the 30 licensees checked, two sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants. Those licensees were:

• Chipotle Mexican Grill, 300 E. Ogden Avenue, Westmont
• 25 Club, 25 N. Cass Avenue, Westmont

WINNEBAGO COUNTY – September 11, the ILCC and the Illinois Secretary of State Police conducted underage alcohol checks in Winnebago County. Of the 12 licensees checked, five sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants. Those licensees were:

• Bino’s Italian Restaurant & Pizza, 6935 11th Street, Ste. #1, Rockford
• Harvest Restaurant, 14449 W. State Street, Pecatonica
• Hogs & Hydrants, 310 S. 2nd Avenue, Durand
• Magnum Oil 2, 6536 11th Street, Rockford
• Topway Foods, 1205 Main Street, Pecatonica