Evanston brewery cited for selling alcohol to minors

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Police in north suburban Evanston conducted 19 compliance checks Saturday to see if local retailers were selling alcohol to minors.

Of them, only one failed.

Police cited Smylie Brothers Restaurant and Brewery, 1615 Oak Ave., for selling alcohol to a person under 21, according to a statement from Evanston police.

Six prior violators were also re-tested for compliance, and all of them passed, police said.

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