SPRINGFIELD, IL – Three Chatham establishments sold alcohol to underage people earlier this month.
On July 9, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, or ILCC, in coordination with the Chatham Police Department, conducted 16 underage compliance checks at businesses across the county.
How operations are conducted
The report is a result of ongoing undercover and cooperative law enforcement operations conducted by agents of the ILCC, local law enforcement officials and underage participants recruited from area 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 persons under 21 years old.
ILCC agents also work with local and state law enforcement agents to focus on communities with a high incidence of underage liquor sales.
The term underaged person differs from a minor, with minors being below the age of 18.
What businesses sold alcohol to underage people?
Passing the check
Claire Grant writes about business, growth and development and other news topics for The State Journal-Register. She can be reached at CLGrant@gannett.com; and on X (Formerly known as Twitter): @Claire_Granted
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