SPRINGFIELD – Two establishments were cited for selling alcohol to minors in Marion County.
The Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) conducted underage compliance checks on Wednesday, September 3, 2014.
In conjunction with the Illinois State Police District 12, the ILCC conducted 25 compliance checks in Centralia, in Marion County. Twenty-three of the licensees complied with Illinois liquor laws and refused to serve underage customers, including three licensees who were previous violators.
The following two establishments were cited for selling liquor to ILCC underage participants:
· JoNo’s Place, 730 James Street, Centralia
· Pumpjack Bar & Smokehouse, 100 N. Broadway, Centralia
This report is a result 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.
For information about hearings regarding checks, please visit: the Illinois Liquor Control Commission’s website. The next scheduled ILCC hearing is Wednesday, September 17, 2014, in Rockford.