Beehive Cited in Connection to St. Charles DUI Crash
St. Charles Liquor Commission to consider case during Match 4 hearing.
The city has cited Killough LLC, doing business as The Beehive Tavern & Grille, 204 W. Main St., for its role in the events that ended with one of its patrons being charged with driving under the influence after a crash in the downtown area. The St. Charles Liquor Commission will meet at 4:30 p.m. March 4 to consider the citations issued against the tavern. The hearing notice states that the hearing will be held “to determine whether the St. Charles Local Liquor Control Commissioner, pursuant to his authority, shall revoke or suspend the local liquor license issued to you or impose a fine upon you, or both, by reason of the Complaint Of Violation filed by the Chief of Police, James Lamkin, a copy of which is attached.” In an email, Mayor …
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Ted Schnell
5:52 pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
This highlights one of the issues the bars and taverns face. I'll be meeting with Steve Baginski next week to hear what he's got to say, and perhaps some other tavern owners as well. As I've said before, this is a thorny issue. One commenter suggested breathalyzer machines in the bars and taverns, which sounds like a cool idea on its face, but its expensive -- and prone to unexpected consequences… more ›