(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigations Zone 8 has announced recent results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) surveillance at various establishments in the area counties of Richland, Jasper, Lawrence, Wayne, & Clark. These IDP details were conducted to determine which businesses may be selling alcoholic beverages to minors, those under the age of 21. The ultimate goals are to enforce underage drinking laws and save lives by preventing impaired driving crashes and fatalities. A total of sixty-five (65) locations were surveyed, of which twenty-five (25) were involved in the sale of an alcoholic beverage to a minor. In no particular order, here’s that list of businesses :
RICHLAND COUNTY (6)
- B & L Package Liquor in Olney
- The Fireside LLC in Olney
- Mis Tres Potrillos Bar & Grill in Olney
- Peppers Gaming Parlor in Olney
- RK Party Supply in Olney
- The Vault Gaming Lounge in Olney
JASPER COUNTY (3)
- Hi Bender’s Inc. in Ste. Marie
- Thelma & Louise’s Place in Newton
- The Town Talk Restaurant and Bar in Ste. Marie
LAWRENCE COUNTY (6)
- The Bridgeport Liquor Locker Inc. in Bridgeport
- Fairwind Gaming in Lawrenceville
- KBJ Liquor in Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville Package Liquor Store
- Off the Square in Lawrenceville
- The Rockstar Gaming Lounge in Lawrenceville
WAYNE COUNTY (4)
- Chava’s Cantina & Grill LLC in Fairfield
- La Fuente II Mexican Restaurant LTC in Fairfield
- Lonzo’s Place in Sims
- Midtown Package Liquors & Tobacco in Wayne City
CLARK COUNTY (6)
- 1803 North Food Mart in Marshall
- Corner Tavern & Bistro in Marshall
- Johnny’s Provolone’s in Marshall
- Marshall Marathon in Marshall
- Moe’s Package Liquor in Marshall
- Rooster Foods LLC in Marshall
The employees at this locations were cited for Unlawful Delivery of Alcoholic Liquor to a Minor, a Class A misdemeanor and released on a notice to appear in court. The public is reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.