Five Morton businesses sold alcohol to minors, police say

The Morton Police Department admonished five local businesses for selling alcohol to minors following a compliance check last week with the Illinois Liquor Control Commission .

Morton police said that Aldi at 100 East Courtland Street; Brass Bull Tavern at 111 West Jefferson Street; Verandah at 120-10 West Jefferson Street; Liquor Station at 201 South Main Street; and La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant at 837 West Jackson Street all failed the compliance checks Wednesday and sold alcoholic products to a minor.

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Another four stores – Yogi's Super Liquor at 321 South Main Street; Seasons Gastropub and Bastas Italian Kitchen at 133 South Main Street; The Office on Main at 119 North Main Street; and Kroger at 1001 West Jackson Street passed the tests, which enlists the services of individuals under the age of 21 to purchase alcohol from various retailers.

The underage recruits are working with ILCC's enforcement division, which is responsible for enforcing the Illinois Liquor Control Act , preventing stores from selling alcohol to those under the age of 21. Store owners found in violation of the ILCA as it relates to selling alcohol to minors are charged with a Class A misdemeanor and fined $500.

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