Two Businesses Fail Kane County Alcohol Compliance Checks

Two people were cited for selling alcohol to minors following compliance checks earlier this month at bars, liquor stores and other businesses that sell alcohol in Kane County.

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office conducted the alcohol compliance checks at 12 businesses on Jan. 13. Two of the businesses failed the checks after selling alcohol to the sheriff’s office ”undercover agents,” according to the sheriff’s office news release.

Ronald Ritchey, 64, of Elburn, was cited for selling alcohol to a minor at Chucks Bar and Grill, 47w739 Route 64 in Sycamore, and Lori Ward, 56, of Marengo, was cited for selling alcohol to a minor at Mott’s Bar, 195 Main St. in Burlington.

The following businesses passed the recent compliance checks:

• Fox View Liquor Store 6N559 IL-25, St. Charles
• Dutch West Inn 36W610 Foothill Road, Elgin
• Old Starks 43W478 IL-72, Hampshire
• 4. BP Plank Rd 125 W Plank Road, Burlington
• Winners Circle 50W226 Old State Road, Maple Park
• Calamity Jane’s: 9S593 IL-47, Sugar Grove
• BP Gas Station 9S593 IL-47, Sugar Grove
• Stoney’s Tavern 1031 Ridgeway Ave, Aurora
• Parkside Lanes 34W185 Montgomery Road, Montgomery
• Rudy’s Bar 900 Hill Ave., Aurora