Liquor Control Commission December Underage Compliance Report

SPRINGFIELD – In December 2014, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) conducted compliance checks around the state and visited 182 businesses licensed to sell liquor. They cited 41 for violations of liquor control laws. Seventy-seven 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 December. 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 Wednesday January 7, 2015, at 1:30 p.m., in Chicago.

BENTON – December 23rd, the ILCC and the Secretary of State Police conducted underage alcohol checks in Benton.  Of the 15 licensees checked, two sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Train Wreck, Railroad St., Benton (Prior Offender)              
• Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 120 N Central St., Benton (Prior Offender)     

CLAY & EFFINGHAM COUNTY– December 17th, the ILCC and the Illinois State Police District 12 conducted underage alcohol checks in Dieterich, Louisville, Clay City, and Flora.  Of the 16 licensees checked, five sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Heffy’s, 107 N. Main, Dieterich (Prior Offender)
• Needmore Store, 102 Finch, Louisville
• 111 Club, 220 S. Main, Clay City
• Brew City Pub, 137 S. Main, Clay City
• Casey General Store # 2557, 940 S. Main, Clay City (Prior Offender)

HODGKINS– December 22nd, the ILCC and the Hodgkins Police Department conducted underage alcohol checks in Hodgkins in Cook County.  Of the 7 licensees checked, three sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Citgo Mini Mart, 9196 Joliet Rd.
• Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, 9340 Joliet Rd.
• Salerno’s Pizzeria & Sports Bar, 9301 W. 63rd St.

LAKE COUNTY – December 18th, the ILCC and the Illinois State Police District 2 conducted underage alcohol checks in Fox Lake and Ingleside.  Of the 16 licensees checked, four sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Rookies 2, 26440 Wooster Lake Dr. Ingleside
• Fanellas Pizza & Pub, 26842 W. Hwy. 134 Ingleside
• Express Convenience Store, 511 E. Grand Ave. Fox Lake
• ZJ’s Mines, 22 E. Grand Fox Lake

LASALLE COUNTY – December 17th, the ILCC and the Secretary of State Police District 2 conducted underage alcohol checks in Troy Grove, Triumph, and Mendota.  Of the 14 licensees checked, five sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants. Those licensees were:

• Countryside Bar & Grill, 3912 E 752nd Rd, Triumph             
• Main Street Station, 714 Main St, Mendota                   
• The Whistle Stop, 701 Main St, Mendota                   
• Hub Tavern, 705 Jefferson, Mendota             
• Mendota Food Mart Inc., 706 13th Ave, Mendota     

           
MOKENA – December 11th, the ILCC and the Mokena Police Department conducted underage alcohol checks in Mokena.  Of the 18 licensees checked, four sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Meijer Store #273, 21450 Wolf Road
• 7-Eleven #33825, 19101 Wolf Road
• Lenny’s Gas N Wash, 8810 W. 191st Street
• Jenny’s Steakhouse Southside Tap, 10160 191st Street

NILES – December 17th, the ILCC and the Niles Police Department conducted underage alcohol checks in Niles.  Of the 18 licensees checked, one sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  That licensee was:

• Walgreen’s, 9000 Greenwood Ave

ROCKFORD – December 12th, the ILCC and the Secretary of State Police conducted underage alcohol checks in Rockford.  Of the 16 licensees checked, three sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Gerry’s Pizza, 7403 Argus Dr., Rockford            
• Josefs of Barbados, 6868 Spring Creek Rd., Rockford
• Bamboo Asian Noodles, 514 E. State St., Rockford      

ROCKFORD – December 19th, the ILCC and the Secretary of State Police conducted underage alcohol checks in Rockford.  Of the 33 licensees checked, five sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Boomers Sports Bar & Grill, 908 W. Riverside Blvd., Rockford 61103, (1 Prior Offense)
• Machine Shed, 7475 E. State St., Rockford 61108, (1 Prior Offense)
• District Bar & Grill, 205 W. State St., Rockford 61101, (1 Prior Offense)
• Mosy W. State Grocery, 4203 W. State St., Rockford 61102, (1 Prior Offense)
• Northtown Liquor, 910 W. Riverside Blvd., Rockford 61103, (1 Prior Offense)

SANGAMON COUNTY – December 23rd, the ILCC and the Illinois State Police District 9 conducted underage alcohol checks in Jerome and Springfield.  Of the 25 licensees checked, seven sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Lucy’s Place, 3143 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield
• Driftwood Cocktail & Eatery, 11 Old State Capitol Plaza, A&B, Springfield
• MJ’s Jackpot, 1508 Wabash, Jerome                                  
• The Dublin Pub, 1975 Wabash, Springfield
• Circle K #140, 1201 Toronto Rd, Springfield (1 Prior Offense)
• Pier 55 Lounge, Toronto Rd, Springfield
• Crows Mill, 1220 Old Toronto Rd, Springfield

WESTERN SPRINGS – December 22nd, the ILCC and the Western Springs Police conducted underage alcohol checks in Western Springs.  Of the 4 licensees checked, two sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Davanti Enoteca,  800 Hillgrove Ave., Suite 100
• Vie, 4471 Lawn Ave.