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Licensees
throughout Illinois cited for selling to underage purchasers
DATE:
May 10, 2006
CONTACT: Ted Penesis (tpenesis@revenue.state.il.us)
The Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC)
has cited nineteen liquor establishments with selling alcohol
to those under the age of 21 years. Their cases will be heard
before the Liquor Commissioners on Wednesday, May 31, 2006,
9am in the Willard Ice Building, 101 W. Jefferson, in
Springfield, IL. During these hearings, the cited establishments
will have an opportunity to show cause as to why their liquor
license should not be fined, suspended, or revoked.
The citations were issued as part of an underage compliance
check initiative conducted by ILCC special agents throughout
the state. "During these operations, underage youths
were hired to purchase the alcohol from retailers," says
ILCC Executive Director Michael Malone. "Our agents closely
supervised these youths during the compliance checks."
"The purpose of this operation is to test for compliance
in regards to the sale of alcohol," he continues. "Underage
purchasers have implicit instructions of what they can and
cannot say and how they dress."
Director Malone hopes the program sends a message to all
liquor establishments that selling to underage patrons will
not be tolerated. "Liquor retailers need to follow the
law," he states. "If they sell to those who are
under the minimum age, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission
will hold them accountable for their actions."
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