Three retailers violate compliance checks by selling tobacco to minors

By ALAN EDRINN

Three retailers were found in violation of selling tobacco to minors in the recent round of compliance checks by the DeKalb Police Department.

The compliance checks on Nov. 6 found Super Pantry, 1102 N. First St., 7-11, 930 N. Annie Glidden Road and DeKalb Mobil, 2400 Sycamore Road, in violation of the law by selling tobacco to a minor.

For the check, a minor entered the store, asking to purchase cigarettes and showing an I.D. stating they were underage. If the clerks sold the minor cigarettes, they were issued a mini-complaint with a fine up to $500.

The remaining 36 retailers passed checks, according to a DeKalb Police Department press release.

Repeated failures of the checks can result in the loss of the retailer’s license, said Lt. Carl Leoni of the DeKalb Police Department, but no retailer has failed the checks twice.

Tobacco retailers were previously given an information kit and spoken with by the DeKalb Police Department on selling tobacco to minors, according to the release.

Two more compliance checks will be performed throughout the year, Leoni said.

Retailers Passing:

Walgreens, 100 W. Lincoln Highway

Twins Tavern, 1028 S. Fourth St.

Twins Liquor Store, 1028 S. Fourth St.

7-11, 753-1000 South Fourth St.

Sullivan Foods, 1401 S. Fourth St.

DeKalb Travel Mart, DeKalb Oasis I-88, milepost 93

Road Ranger, 933 S. Fourth St.

KJ’s Tap, 518 E. Lincoln Highway

Schnucks, 975 S. Annie Glidden Road

Walmart, 2300 Sycamore Road

Lord Stanley’s, 142 E. Lincoln Highway

Jewel Food Store, 1322 Sycamore Road

Otto’s, 118 E. Lincoln Highway

Lundeen Liquors, 1030 Arcadia Drive

Road Ranger, 125 N. Annie Glidden Road

Smokers World, 818 W. Lincoln Highway

The Bottle Store, 1022 W. Lincoln Highway

DeKalb Liquor Mart, 1352 E. Dresser Road

Sebbys Shell, 175 W. Lincoln Highway

Thirsty Liquors, 1039 W. Hillcrest Drive

American Liquors, 159 W. Lincoln Highway

Marathon, 1101 N. First Street

Huka Corner, 811 W. Lincoln Highway B

Road Ranger, 1734 Sycamore Road

La Salsa Market, 1011 W. Hillcrest Drive A

Osco Drug, 1320 Sycamore Road

Amoco, 920 W. Lincoln Highway

Stop-n-Shop, 708 E. Lincoln Highway

Lucky’s Tobacco, 110 E. Hillcrest Drive

Exon Mobil, 2700 Crego Road

Kishwaukee Country Club, 1901 Sycamore Road

Ralphs, 664 E. Lincoln Highway

Mardi Gras Lanes, 1730 Sycamore Road

BP Amoco, 1102 N. First St.

Bockmans Amoco, 705 E. Lincoln Highway

La Mexicana Grocery, 1000 Pleasant St.

Retailers Failing:

Super Pantry, 1102 N. First St.

7-11, 930 N. Annie Glidden Road

DeKalb Mobil, 2400 Sycamore Road