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TechnographUnderage liquor citations exceed average in March
By Stephanie Gomes
Posted: 4/9/08 Section: News
In the Wednesday April 9 edition of The Daily Illini, the graphic accompanying the article "Underage liquor citations exceed average in March," showed Station and The Clybourne located on Springfield Avenue. Station is located at the intersection of Third and Green streets. The Clybourne is located on Sixth Street, just south of Green Street.
The following is the article as it appeared in print that day.
March proved a popular month for underage drinking in Champaign County, according to the Illinois Liquor Commission. This may not come as a surprise to those who remember the month was kicked off by Unofficial St. Patrick's Day weekend.
"The Liquor Commission has made it a priority to crack down on those who sell to minors," said Lainie Krozel, Illinois Liquor Control Commission Acting Director, in a press release. "Our goal is to keep alcohol out of the hands of those not old enough to drink. Those liquor establishments who chose to break the law will be held accountable."
According to a press release, the Liquor Commission reported a record of 50 citations for liquor establishments selling to minors in March, the majority of which were cited on Unofficial St. Patrick's Day weekend on campus. During this weekend, the Illinois Liquor Commission worked with local enforcement to cite 30 violations at 18 locations.
"During Unofficial St. Patrick's Day, we did increase the number of Illinois Liquor agents in Champaign due to local requests," said Katie Ridgway, commission spokeswoman. "We worked with local law enforcement to cite retailers and bars that were selling to minors."
Liquor agents in Champaign County have issued a total of 28 other citations in March for violations, including unlicensed locations, gambling and happy hour violations.
Sgt. Scott Friedlein of the Champaign Police Department said the Illinois Liquor Commission cites the licensees, and the police department cites the individual sellers.
"If a bar was cited it was because minors were consuming alcohol on the premise," he said.
The following is the article as it appeared in print that day.
March proved a popular month for underage drinking in Champaign County, according to the Illinois Liquor Commission. This may not come as a surprise to those who remember the month was kicked off by Unofficial St. Patrick's Day weekend.
"The Liquor Commission has made it a priority to crack down on those who sell to minors," said Lainie Krozel, Illinois Liquor Control Commission Acting Director, in a press release. "Our goal is to keep alcohol out of the hands of those not old enough to drink. Those liquor establishments who chose to break the law will be held accountable."
According to a press release, the Liquor Commission reported a record of 50 citations for liquor establishments selling to minors in March, the majority of which were cited on Unofficial St. Patrick's Day weekend on campus. During this weekend, the Illinois Liquor Commission worked with local enforcement to cite 30 violations at 18 locations.
"During Unofficial St. Patrick's Day, we did increase the number of Illinois Liquor agents in Champaign due to local requests," said Katie Ridgway, commission spokeswoman. "We worked with local law enforcement to cite retailers and bars that were selling to minors."
Liquor agents in Champaign County have issued a total of 28 other citations in March for violations, including unlicensed locations, gambling and happy hour violations.
Sgt. Scott Friedlein of the Champaign Police Department said the Illinois Liquor Commission cites the licensees, and the police department cites the individual sellers.
"If a bar was cited it was because minors were consuming alcohol on the premise," he said.
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