Liquor Control Commission October Underage Compliance Report

SPRINGFIELD – In October 2014, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) conducted compliance checks around the state and visited 341 businesses licensed to sell liquor. They cited 52 for violations of liquor control laws. Eighty-five 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 October. 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 December 3, 2014, at 1:30 p.m., in Chicago.

BLOOMINGTON – October 2nd, the ILCC and the Bloomington Police Department conducted underage alcohol checks in Bloomington, in McLean County.  Of the 12 licensees checked, two sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensee were:

• Fiesta Ranchera, 1041 JC Parkway
• Knights of Columbus, 1706 R T Dunn Dr.

BLOOMINGTON – October 8th, the ILCC and the Bloomington Police Department conducted underage alcohol checks in Bloomington, in McLean County.  Of the 14 licensees checked, one sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  That licensee was:

• Café Italia, 511 Chancellor Dr., Bloomington

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY – October 30th, the ILCC and the Champaign County Sheriff’s Department conducted underage alcohol checks in Champaign County.  Of the 21 licensees checked, two sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Pop’s Place, 104 E Thomas, Ludlow
• Sol Azteca Mexican, 405 S Century, Rantoul

CLINTON COUNTY – October 16th, the ILCC and the Illinois State Police District 11 conducted underage alcohol checks in Clinton County.  Of the 17 licensees checked, two sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Casey’s General Store #1638, 102 Route 161 W, Albers
• Jail House Rock, 24 W Missouri, Trenton

HARRISBURG – October 31st, the ILCC and the Secretary of State Police conducted underage alcohol checks in Harrisburg, in Saline County.  Of the 19 licensees checked, zero sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.

HICKORY HILLS – October 22nd, the ILCC and the Hickory Hills Police conducted underage alcohol checks in Hickory Hills, in Cook County.  Of the 21 licensees checked, six sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• American Drug Stores, 9534 S. Roberts Rd.
• Vito & Nicks II, 9644 S. Roberts Rd.
• Speedway #7384, 8759 W. 95th St.
• Walgreens # 05684, 8800 W. 95th St.
• Greko Investment, 9401 S. Roberts Rd.
• JK Partners, 9090 S. Roberts Rd.

JOLIET – October 9th, the ILCC and the Secretary of State Police conducted underage alcohol checks in Joliet, in Will County.  Of the 16 licensees checked, five sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Stang Kelly, 712 Jefferson St.
• Hammers Sports Bar, 2771 Black Rd.
• JM Tobacco And Liquor, 3111 Theodore St.
• Liquor Express, 1415 Plainfield Rd.
• Consumer Food & Liquor, 1134 Plainfield Rd. 

LASALLE COUNTY – October 22nd, the ILCC and the Secretary of State Police District 2 conducted underage alcohol checks in LaSalle County.  Of the 23 licensees checked, four sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Expresslane Gas & Food Mart, 802 Third St.
• Monari’s 101, 101 1st St.
• Waz’s Bar Grill, 345 First St.
• Lucky 7 Slots, 400 1st St.

LEMONT – October 30th, the ILCC and the Lemont Police Department conducted underage alcohol checks in Lemont, in Cook County.  Of the 20 licensees checked, two sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Bottles, 439 Talcott Street
• Petersen’s Main Inn, 302 Main Street

LINCOLNWOOD – October 23rd, the ILCC and the Lincolnwood Police Department conducted underage alcohol checks in Lincolnwood, in Cook County.  Of the 15 licensees checked, zero sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants. 

MARKHAM – October 7th, the ILCC and the Markham Police Department conducted underage alcohol checks in Markham, in Cook County.  Of the 14 licensees checked, one sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  That licensee was:

• Markham Gas, 16658 S. Crawford Ave.

OGLE COUNTY – October 30th, the ILCC and the Secretary of State Police conducted underage alcohol checks in Ogle County.  Of the 23 licensees checked, five sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• MC Tap, 303 Pacific St., Monroe Center 61052
• Monroe Center Oasis, 5534 Limestone Rd., Monroe Center 61052
• Costas Pizzeria & Ristorante, 133 E. Blackhawk Dr., Byron 61010
• Dos Amigos of Byron, 523 W. Blackhawk Dr., Byron 61010
• The Fifth Alarm, 120 N. Union St., P.O. Box 928, Byron 61010

SPRINGFIELD – October 10th, the ILCC and the Illinois State Police District 9 conducted underage alcohol checks in Springfield, in Sangamon County.  Of the 23 licensees checked, three sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Brooklyn Tavern, 1901 S 15th, Springfield 
• Oscar’s, 1000 N 9th St, Springfield
• Tommy’s Tap, 107 W Cook, Ste 9, Springfield

ST. CLAIR COUNTY – October 22nd, the ILCC and the Champaign Illinois State Police District 11 conducted underage alcohol checks in St. Clair County.  Of the 11 licensees checked, two sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Dave’s West End, 7160 State Rt. 15, St. Libory
• Motomart, 751 S State Street, Freeburg

TINLEY PARK – October 21st, the ILCC and the Tinley Park Police conducted underage alcohol checks in Clinton County.  Of the 15 licensees checked, three sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• George’s Wine & Spirits, 70632 W. 183rd St.
• 7-11 #30129, 7601 W. 159th St.
• Tribes Alehouse & Grill, 9501 W. 171st St.

VERMILION COUNTY – October 22nd, the ILCC and the Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department conducted underage alcohol checks in Vermilion County.  Of the 12 licensees checked, two sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• The Storm Cellar, 106 S, Main St., Rankin 
• POW WOW, 2511 S. Georgetown Rd., Danville 

VILLA PARK – October 21st, the ILCC and the Villa Park Police conducted underage alcohol checks in Villa Park, in DuPage County.  Of the 29 licensees checked, seven sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Caps Bar & Grill, 347 W. St. Charles Rd. (Prior Offender)
• Tae Fu Chinese Restaurant, 312 E. St. Charles Rd. (Prior Offender)
• 7-Eleven #33740, 344 N. Ardmore (Prior Offender)
• Osco Drug Store #3284, 31 E. St. Charles Rd.
• Royal Liquor& Food, 1011 W. North Ave.
• Stella’s Place, 196 W. Roosevelt Rd.
• Uncle Tobacco Convenient Store, 140 W. North Ave.

WAUKEGAN – October 29th, the ILCC and the Illinois State Police District 2 conducted underage alcohol checks in Waukegan, in Lake County.  Of the 20 licensees checked, four sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Burgundy Room, 215 Washington St.
• La Canoa, 50 S. Greenbay Rd.
• Phalanx Inc, 2727 Washington St.
• Clark Gas Stop, 673 N. Lewis Ave.

WOODSTOCK – October 17th, the ILCC and the Illinois State Police District 2 conducted underage alcohol checks in Woodstock, in McHenry County.  Of the 16 licensees checked, one sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  That licensee was:

• The Cabin, 223 N Benton St, Woodstock