Taming The Hawk

The Illinois Supreme Court has announced dispositions in a number of bar discipline matters including

Mr. Grnacek, who was licensed in 1974, was censured. While a patron at the Korner Keg & Kitchen in Braidwood, he struck another patron in the face with his hand. Later, he was found guilty of two counts of aggravated battery. He was sentenced to serve a 12-month probation term, was ordered not to consume alcohol, and had to perform 75 hours of community service.

The punch was covered by the Morris Herald News

Grnacek, 70, was found guilty of aggravated battery during a bench trial in April for giving Caryn Miller a bloody lip on Dec. 24, 2012, inside the Korner Keg, 285 E. Main St.

Grnacek was drinking in the bar and ordered a pizza from bartender Kiley Murphy, which he complained took too long to arrive.

Murphy and Grnacek exchanged profanity before she ordered him from the bar. Miller, a customer who sympathized with Murphy’s position, told Grnacek he should leave as she was walking by. He then turned and struck her in the mouth.

Grnacek faced a maximum sentence of five years in prison, but since he had no prior criminal record, it was expected he would receive the recommended sentence of probation. He declined comment on the sentence.