Liquor Control Commission Monthly Underage Compliance Report

              For Immediate Release Contact: Susan Hofer
September 2, 2009 312.814.8197
Liquor Control Commission
Monthly Underage Compliance Report
SPRINGFIELD – In July and August 2009, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) conducted compliance checks around the state and visited 92 businesses licensed to sell liquor. They cited 22 licensees for violations of liquor control laws. Seventy-six 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. The Commission issues monthly reports, listing, in alphabetical order, all regions targeted for compliance checks and all locations cited for violations.
Alexander County: On August 28, as part of an undercover operation conducted by agents of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission and the Illinois State Police, 20 businesses in Alexander, Pulaski and Massac Counties. During the operation, six establishments sold alcohol to underage minors, including:
• Spirit House, 2401 Sycamore Street, Cairo
• Cut Mart #4, 3811 Sycamore Street Cairo
• Metro Speedy Mart, 1201 Coburn Street, Metropolis
• Casey’s General Store #1926, 512 W. 10th Street Metropolis
• Charlies’ Party Hut, 500 W. 10th Street Metropolis,
• The Junction, 1532 E. 5th Street Metropolis
Effingham County: On August 12, as part of an undercover operation conducted by agents of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission and the Illinois State Police, 20 businesses in Effingham, Jasper and Crawford Counties During the operation, six establishments sold alcohol to underage minors, including:
• Don Nola, 117 N. Cross, Robinson
• Liquor Rack, 1707 W. Main, Robinson
• The Corner Place, 208 N. Cross, Robinson
• The Gas Station, 302 N. Main, Sainte Marie