Ryan v. Verbic

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SEIDENFELD

delivered the opinion of the court:

The Local Liquor Control Commission of the City of Elgin (Local Commission) revoked the liquor license of Thomas Alden Ryan, d/b/a Paul’s Tap (Ryan); the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) affirmed the revocation; the circuit court on administrative review brought by the plaintiff Ryan reversed and remanded the cause for further proceedings. The Local Commission and the ILCC, defendants, appeal.

The order of the Local Commission was essentially based on its findings that Ryan had been convicted on September 7, 1978, on…