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Villa Park commission issues $750 fines after no‑show hearings in underage‑sale cases
Summary
The Villa Park Local Liquor Control Commission entered default findings June 2, 2026, against two licensees for alleged March compliance‑check sales to people under 21 and imposed $750 civil fines payable within 14 days; one other matter was non‑suited because the business closed. Several other agreed orders and payments were acknowledged.
The Villa Park Local Liquor Control Commission on June 2 entered default orders and civil fines against two businesses accused of serving alcohol to people under 21 during March 2026 Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) compliance checks.
The commission’s presiding officer read findings that Elbario 3 (case 260008) served a person under 21 on March 10, 2026, and that MKP Corp., doing business as Euro Express (case 26‑011), served a person under 21 on March 19, 2026. In both matters the village admitted police reports and exhibits and the licensees did not appear. The commission imposed civil monetary fines of $750 in each case, payable to the village within 14 days. The orders cited violations of the Illinois Liquor Control Act and relevant sections of the Villa Park municipal code.
"A civil monetary fine is hereby imposed against the licensee in the amount of $750," the presiding officer said as findings and orders were entered. The village attorney had moved for default judgments after the respondents failed to appear and staff offered police reports authored by Detective Bourke as exhibits.
The prosecutor, Patrick Miner of Robin Schwarz, described the cases as first‑time violations and recommended fines rather than suspensions. Commissioner King noted that earlier negotiated settlements in some other matters had been for $500, but the commission explained it chose $750 in the no‑show cases rather than the maximum penalty.
The village also moved to non‑suit a case against Tribute Food and Bar because the business was no longer in operation. The presiding officer closed the hearings and listed a substantial set of additional licensees whose matters had already been resolved through agreed orders and payments acknowledged during the session.
Resident speakers raised procedural and due‑process concerns earlier in the meeting. Christine Murphy asked whether the village can lawfully impose fines without a formal hearing and cited Illinois Liquor Control Act §4‑2, saying a hearing should include notice and an opportunity to present sworn testimony. Maryanne Dulio, a business owner, alleged selective enforcement and asked for transparency about inconsistent application of licensing decisions.
Under the municipal process described at the hearing, the presiding officer makes a written determination within five days of the hearing and a licensee may appeal a written determination to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission within 20 days.
Next steps: the fines are due within 14 days of each written order; if unpaid, the village said further administrative action could include suspension or revocation in accordance with law. The orders will stand if not timely appealed to the state commission.
