Mother says she slept through teen's party

Buffalo Grove, Ill. -- A suburban Chicago mother she slept through her teenage son's raucous party and was unaware his 17 guests were drinking alcohol.

Margaret Couch, 46, was charged with allowing underage drinking in her home after her son and his guests, ages 16 to 19, were cited for unlawful possession and consumption of alcohol, the Chicago Tribune reported Tuesday.

Police were called to the house at 3:20 a.m. Sunday when neighbors complained of loud music and people yelling, Buffalo Grove Police spokesman Steve Husak said.

The teenagers were given breath tests and cited by police before being released to their parents, Husak said.

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