Three Lemont Businesses Fail Underage Compliance Checks

LEMONT, IL — Three Lemont business have failed an underage compliance check done by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission and Lemont Police Department. According to the commission, 23 underage compliance checks were conducted and one prior violator was retested for compliance.

The businesses that failed the check are:

• Lemont Liquor, 1128 State St.
• Paris 21, 12371 Derby Road
• Lemont Valley Market, 353 Front St.

Businesses that passed the check by refusing to sell liquor to the underage participants are:

• Walgreens, 15575 E. 127th St.
• Betty's Bistro, 1243 State St.
• Tap House Grill, 1243 State St.
• Tom's Place, 110 Stephen St.
• Target, 13460 S. Archer Ave.
• Walker Liquor, 12255 Walker Road
• Illinois Bar and Grill, 1131 State St.
• Aldi, 1237 State St.
• Jewel Osco, 1202 State St.
• Dotty's, 1066 S. State St.
• Next-Mex, 319 Front St.
• Bottles, 439 Talcott Ave. Bottles had one prior violation.
• Pollyanna Brewing Company, 431 Talcott Ave.
• Hughie's Irish Pub, 118 Stephen St.
• Shell, 12301 Archer Ave.
• The Vault, 308 Canal St.
• Quarry Pub and Grill, 1015 State St.
• Canal Street Pub, 309 Canal St.
• B-P, 12300 Archer Ave.
• 3 Corners Grill and Tap, 12371 Derby Road

According to the commission, the checks are part of an ongoing undercover and cooperative law enforcement operation conducted by agents of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (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 commission said.