Liquor Control Commission February Underage Compliance Report

SPRINGFIELD – In February 2015, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) conducted compliance checks around the state and visited 287 businesses licensed to sell liquor. They cited 59 for violations of liquor control laws. Seventy-nine 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 January. 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, March 12, 2015, at 11:00 a.m., in Springfield.

AURORA– February 19th, the ILCC and the Secretary of State Police conducted underage alcohol checks in Aurora.  Of the 9 licensees checked, two sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Angelina Food and Beer, 2218 Ogden Ave, Aurora
• Extra Value Wine and Liquor, 2370 S Eola Road, Aurora (Prior Offender)

BOND COUNTY– February 25th, the ILCC and the Illinois State Police District 11 conducted underage alcohol checks in Bond County. Of the 23 licensees checked, seven sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• LOVE'S TRAVEL STOP #384, 1900 S STATE ROUTE 127, GREENVILLE (1 prior violation)
• BUCHHEIT OF GREENVILLE INC, 400 E CITY ROUTE 40, GREENVILLECASEY'S GENERAL STORE #1781, 111 W HARRIS AVE, GREENVILLE
• KAHUNA'S RESTAURANT, INC, 104 W HARRIS AVE, GREENVILLE
• LENJO'S TAVERN, 209 POCAHONTAS AVE, POCAHONTAS
• TOMAHAWK BAR & GRILL, 584 ILL RT 143, POCAHONTAS
• TNT GAS MART, 102 S MAIN, SMITHBORO,

CAHOKIA – February 11th, the ILCC and the Illinois State Police District 11 conducted underage alcohol checks in Cahokia.  Of the 16 licensees checked, seven sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Double Duece, 615 Falling Springs Rd, Cahokia (Prior Offender)
• Butch’s Bar & Grill, 490 Jerome Lane, Cahokia   
• The Break, 4005 Mississippi Ave, Cahokia    
• Harsh Market, 599 Water St., Cahokia     
• Walgreens, 1201 Camp Jackson Rd, Cahokia (Prior Offender)
• Classic K Hamburgers, 1613 Camp Jackson Rd, Cahokia  
• SLBP, 1689 Camp Jackson Rd, Cahokia

CALUMET CITY – February 23rd, the ILCC and the Calumet City Police Department conducted underage alcohol checks in Calumet City.  Of the 20 licensees checked, four sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants. Those licensees were:

• Mariscos La Jaibita, 239 Pulaski Road, Calumet City
• Paradise Liquors, 544 Pulaski Road, Calumet City
• New River Oaks Liquors, 1242 Burnham Ave, Calumet City (Prior Offender)
• Don Pedro Restaurant, 316 Torrence Ave, Calumet City

CASS/ADAMS COUNTIES – February 27th, the ILCC and the Illinois State Police District 9 and District 20 conducted underage alcohol checks in Cass and Adams Counties.  Of the 30 licensees checked, three sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• BEARDSTOWN CLARK STATION, 9379 IL RT 125, BEARDSTOWN (2 prior violations)
• JED'S BREW HOUSE, 1007 N 18TH ST, QUINCY
• MAYA AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CUISINE, 4420 BROADWAY, QUINCY

COOK COUNTY – February 19th, the ILCC and the Merrionette Park Police and the Palos Heights Police conducted underage alcohol checks in Merrionette Park and Palos Heights.  Of the 13 licensees checked, three sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• 7-Eleven, 11459 S. Kedzie Ave. Merrionette Park
• Exxon Mobile, 11501 S. Kedzie Ave., Kedzie Ave. Merrionette Park
• Osco Drug #2504, 3243 S. 115th St., Kedzie Ave. Merrionette Park

LANSING – February 12th, the ILCC and the Lansing Police Department conducted underage alcohol checks in Lansing.  Of the 17 licensees checked, three sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Olive Garden #1098, 16601 Torrence                               
• Santori’s Liquors Inc., 3529 Ridge Rd.                                
• Ultra Foods, 16831 Torrence Ave. 
                 
CRYSTAL LAKE– February 20th, the ILCC and the Secretary of State Police District 2 conducted underage alcohol checks in Crystal Lake.  Of the 16 licensees checked, one sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  That licensee was:

• Crystal Lake Rib House, 540 Terra Cotta Ave.

EFFINGHAM, FAYETTE, AND MARION COUNTIES – February 4th, the ILCC and the Illinois State Police District 12 conducted underage alcohol checks in Patoka, Effingham, Sandoval, Vandalia, Junction City, and Teutopolis.  Of the 15 licensees checked, three sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:
 
• Fast Stop/Patoka, 410 E. Clinton, Patoka
• Downtown Lounge, 102 N Main, Effingham (Prior Offender)
• The Redwood Inn, 204 Gallatin, Vandalia (Prior Offender)

ELMWOOD PARK – February 5th, the ILCC and the Elmwood Park Police conducted underage alcohol checks in Elmwood Park.  Of the 14 licensees checked, five sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Burger Boss, 7512 W North Ave (Prior Offender)
• Circle Inn, 7707 Westwood Drive
• Spizzico Pizzeria, 7446 North Ave
• Declan’s Bar & Grill, 7841 Grand Ave
• Russell’s Barbecue, 1621 Thatcher

GLENVIEW/NORTHBROOK – February 25th, the ILCC and the Glenview Police Department conducted underage alcohol checks in Glenview and Northbrook.  Of the 13 licensees checked, three sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• PINOCCHO'S PIZZA AND PUB, 9707 MILWAUKEE AVE, GLENVIEW
• WALGREENS #04611, 3301 GLENVIEW ROAD, GLENVIEW
• WILLOW LIQUORS, 2657 SHERMER RD, NORTHBROOK

LAKE COUNTY – February 25th, the ILCC and the Illinois State Police District 2 conducted underage alcohol checks in Lake County.  Of the 16 licensees checked, three sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• TOBACCO OUTLET, 20446 RAND ROAD, DEER PARK
• BUCKY'S EXPRESS, 650 SO RAND RD, LAKE ZURICH
• BOBBERS BAR & GRILL, 710 N OLD RAND RD, LAKE ZURICH

LINCOLNWOOD – February 11th, the ILCC and the Lincolnwood Police Department conducted underage alcohol checks in Lincolnwood.  Of the 16 licensees checked, one sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  That licensee was:

• Kow Kow, 6755 N. Cicero       
        
OAK FOREST– February 19th, the ILCC and the Oak Forest Police Department conducted underage alcohol checks in Oak Forest.  Of the 19 licensees checked, three sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Cindy’s Pub, 5230 W. 159th Street
• Circle K #6823,  5600 W. 159th Street
• Oak Forest Bowl, 15240 S. Cicero Avenue

PEORIA– February 25th, the ILCC and the Secretary of State Police conducted underage alcohol checks in Peoria.  Of the 17 licensees checked, zero sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.

RANDOLPH COUNTY– February 25th, the ILCC and the Illinois State Police District 13 conducted underage alcohol checks in Randolph County.  Of the 19 licensees checked, seven sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• JEAN'S LOUNGE, 113 E MYRTLE, BALDWIN
• CASEY'S GENERAL STORE #2446, 103 E MYRTLE ST, BALDWIN
• EVANSVILLE FOOD MART, 507 LIBERTY ST, EVANSVILLE
• JUST SUE'S, 501 LIBERTY ST, EVANSVILLE
• CASEY'S GENERAL STORE #3046, 1305 S MAIN ST, RED BUD
• THE RUMA MILL, 214 MAIN ST, RUMA
• MARY'S BAR & GRILL, 203 MAIN ST, RUMA

SANGAMON COUNTY– February 18th, the ILCC and the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department conducted underage alcohol checks in Sangamon County.  Of the 21 licensees checked, three sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• Daisy’s Lucky Slots, 613 South 7th St, Pawnee
• Old 36 Inn, 1128 E Lincoln, Riverton
• Rochester Phillips 66, 450 South State St, Rochester

WINNEBAGO COUNTY– February 26th, the ILCC and the Secretary of State Police conducted underage alcohol checks in Winnebago County.  Of the 10 licensees checked, four sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants.  Those licensees were:

• CIAO BELLA RISTORANTE, 6500 EAST RIVERSIDE BOULEVARD, LOVES PARK
• INDIA HOUSE RESTAURANT, 6430 E RIVERSIDE BLVD, LOVES PARK
• RIVERSIDE FOODS AND LIQUOR, 5596 E RIVERSIDE BLVD, LOVES PARK
• CAPONE'S EATERY, 1920 EAST RIVERSIDE BOULEVARD, LOVES PARK