Four Marion County businesses were cited in December for violating liquor control laws by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC). Billie Joe's General Store at 104 7th Street in Alma, Pizza Hut at 1551 West Main in Salem, the Five Brothers Café at 2053 West Main in Salem, and the El Rancherito Restaurant at 103 Bladridge in Salem were cited for selling liquor to underage customers. On December 8th, businesses sold alcohol to ILCC underage participants. Twenty-six checks were done in Fayette, Marion, and Effingham counties at this time. Four Clinton County businesses were also cited in December for selling alcohol to underage participants. Jumpin' Jimmy's at 491 Franklin and Big O's at 20277 State Route 127, both in Carlyle, Breeze East End Liquors at 1150 North 4th Street in Breeze, and the Trenton House at Two East Broadway in Trenton were all cited on December 15th for selling alcohol to minors. The ILCC visited 168 businesses licensed to sell liquor across the state during December. 29-licenses were cited for violating the law. 83-percent of the licensees visited complied with Illinois law, and refused to sell liquor to minors. The ILCC 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. - http://goo.gl/ezdbO
