Illinois State Police (ISP) Zone 8 Commander, Holly Finney, announces the results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) surveillance at various establishments in Wayne County on May 6, 2026. The detail was conducted to determine which businesses may be selling alcoholic beverages to minors (persons under 21 years of age). The ultimate goals are to enforce underage drinking laws and save lives by preventing impaired driving crashes and fatalities.
A total of fifteen (16) locations were surveyed of which the below three (4) were involved in the sale of an alcoholic beverage to a minor.
Business Name / Address / City Name of Employee
Chava Cantina and Grill LLC 5 Williamson Drive Fairfield, IL 62837 Mariana Sanchez-Esquivel
Jovalou 112 E. Main Street Fairfield, IL 62837 Kristy Churchwell
Lonzo’s Place 805 County Highway 9 Sims, IL 62886 Rachel Esmon
Midtown Package Liquors and Tobacco 701 Robinson Street Wayne City, IL 62895 Tyler Moyer
The employees were cited for Unlawful Delivery of Alcoholic Liquor to a Minor, a Class A misdemeanor and released on a notice to appear in court. The public is reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. The ISP commends establishments and their employees which do not sell alcohol to minors. This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.