Any appeal of the decision and findings of the Liquor Commissioner in § 111.096 shall be limited to a review of the official record of the proceedings of said Liquor Commissioner. The official record shall be a “certified official record” of the proceedings taken and prepared by a certified court reporter or certified shorthand reporter. A copy of this record shall be filed by the Liquor Commissioner within five days after notice of the filing of such appeal is received by the municipality from State Commission.
(235 ILCS 5/7-9) (1999 Code, § 21-4-13)