A new gas station owner in Willow Springs has been fined $12,900 for failing to get proper licenses and permits to install gaming machines and for selling THC-infused products in defiance of the village’s ban on those items.
Soni Pragnaden, owner of Willow Springs Fuel, Inc., did not attend the May adjudication hearing on 18 charges at village hall. By skipping the hearing, all citations were automatically upheld.
The violations centered on two issues: operating gaming machines without a license or permit and selling THC products which are prohibited in Willow Springs. The fine breaks down to 17 citations at $750 each, plus one citation for $150…