The Liquor Commissioner may revoke or suspend any license issued by him or her if he or she determines that the licensee has violated any of the provisions of the Illinois Liquor Act, any valid ordinance adopted by the municipality, any applicable rule or regulation established by the Liquor Commissioner or the State Commission which is not inconsistent with law.
(A) Fine as opposed to suspension or revocation.
(1) In lieu of suspension or revocation, the Liquor Commissioner may instead levy a fine on the licensee for the violations.
(2) The fine imposed shall not exceed $1,000 for each violation. Each day on which a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. No more than $10,000 in fines under this section may be imposed against any licensee during the period of his or her license. Proceeds from such fines shall be paid into the general corporate fund of the county or municipal treasury, as the case may be.
(B) Revocation and suspension; notice.
(1) However, no license shall be so revoked or suspended and no licensee shall be fined, except after a public hearing by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner with a three-day written notice to the licensee affording the licensee an opportunity to appear and defend. All such hearings shall be open to the public and the Liquor Commissioner shall reduce all evidence to writing and shall maintain an official record of the proceedings.
(2) If the Liquor Commissioner has reason to believe that any continued operation of a particular licensed premises will immediately threaten the welfare of the community he or she may, upon the issuance of a written order stating the reason for the conclusion and without notice or hearing order the licensed premises closed for not more than seven days, giving the licensee an opportunity to be heard during that period, except that if the licensee shall also be engaged in the conduct of another business or businesses on the licensed premises the order shall not be applicable to such other business or businesses.
(C) Hearing.
(1) The Liquor Commissioner shall, within five days after the hearing, if he or she determines after the hearing that the license should be revoked or suspended, state the reason or reasons for the determination in a written order of revocation or suspension and shall serve a copy of the order within the five days upon the license.
(2) The findings of the Commissioner shall be predicted upon competent evidence.
(`92 Code, § 21-4-10)