Childers v. State of Illinois Liquor Control Commission

On November 20, 1964, the Mayor of Rock Island, Illinois, as Local Liquor Commissioner for that city revoked appellant’s liquor license previously issued by the city of Rock Island. The Illinois Liquor Commission affirmed the action of the Rock Island Liquor Commissioner as did the Circuit Court of Rock Island County, reviewing the action of the Illinois Liquor Commission under the provisions of the Administrative Review Act. This appeal follows.

The circumstance which precipitated the instigation of proceedings by the Rock Island Liquor Commissioner was the charge that appellant, on October…