PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. — The Village of Peoria Heights has deferred disciplinary action against a local liquor store for selling alcohol to people under 21, in exchange for the store’s commitment to comply with state law and a promise to clean up “nuisance behavior” on the property.
Super Liquors, on E. War Memorial Drive, reportedly sold alcohol to people who were underage on March 15th and 22nd. Citizens had also complained about loitering and illegal activity in the store’s parking lot.
Leading up to a hearing scheduled for April 27, Super Liquors faced the possibility of losing its liquor license, but instead was placed on a six-month probation period as part of the agreement with the Village of Peoria Heights.
Super Liquors is required to:
Provide training and supervision for all employees who run the cash registers at the store to ensure alcohol isn’t sold to anyone under the age of 21.
Take proactive steps to monitor and police the store’s parking lot.
Respond immediately to complaints communicated to store personnel by Peoria Heights Police.
Clean up and improve store property through landscaping, signage and lighting, as well as the possible installation of outdoor cameras.
Super Liquors’ violation of “binding conditions” of the agreement with the Village of Peoria Heights could lead to fines and/or liquor license suspension.
If Super Liquors remains in compliance for six months, the charges will be permanently dismissed.
Mark Walton, the Village of Peoria Heights attorney, says, “the owners want to cooperate” and that the agreement is potentially a “win-win” for both parties.
Super Liquors attorney Seth Uphoff says that his client was anxious to “move forward and put this incident behind us,” while building “goodwill” with Peoria Heights.
