Local Liquor Control Commission

Carbondale Local Liquor Control Commission Meeting Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 6:00 PM Civic Center, Room 108 200 South Illinois Avenue Visitors are welcome to all meetings of the Local Liquor Control Commission. Please silence electronic devices before entering the City Council Chambers. 1. Roll Call 2. Public Comments 3. General Business of the Local Liquor Control Commission 1. Local Liquor Control Commission Meeting Minutes from October 14, 2025 2. Liquor License Renewals for Calendar Year 2026 4. Adjournment Page 1 of 10 Local Liquor Control Commission and Regular City Council Meeting October 14, 2025 (Tuesday, October 14, 2025) Generated by Jennifer R Sorrell on Thursday, October 16, 2025 Commissioners present Commissioner Brian Stanfield, Commissioner Nathan Colombo, Commissioner Clare Killman, Commissioner Adam Loos, Commissioner Nancy Maxwell, Commissioner Dawn Roberts, and Chairperson Carolin Harvey Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM 1. Preliminaries to the Local Liquor Control Commission Meeting Procedural: 1.1 Roll Call 2. Citizens' Comments for the Local Liquor Control Commission 3. General Business of the Local Liquor Control Commission Action: 3.1 Local Liquor Control Commission Meeting Minutes from September 23, 2025 MOTION: Approve the minutes from the Local Liquor Control Commission meeting of September 23, 2025 Motion by Clare Killman, second by Nancy Maxwell. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Brian Stanfield, Nathan Colombo, Clare Killman, Adam Loos, Nancy Maxwell, Dawn Roberts, Carolin Harvey Action: 3.2 Application for a Temporary Event Liquor License from Hangar 9 Seeking a Special Use for the 2025 Carbondale Halloween Homecoming The Commission requested clarification about where and how the sales would be occurring. Abe Traverso inquired about the locations that the applicant is proposing to operate. MOTION: Approve the issuance of a Special Use liquor license for Hangar 9 on Friday, October 24, 2025, for the 2025 Carbondale Halloween Homecoming or deny the license based on one or more provisions of the liquor code Motion by Clare Killman, second by Dawn Roberts. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Brian Stanfield, Nathan Colombo, Clare Killman, Adam Loos, Nancy Maxwell, Dawn Roberts, Carolin Harvey Page 2 of 10 4. Adjournment of the Local Liquor Control Commission Procedural: 4.1 Time of Adjournment for Local Liquor Control Commission There being no further business to come before the Local Liquor Control Commission, the meeting adjourned at 6:07 p.m. ______________________________________ ______________________________ Jennifer R. Sorrell, City Clerk Date Page 3 of 10  City of Carbondale Liquor Control Commission Business Data Report Business Name License Classification Alcohol Gaming Food Other ABC Liquor Mart Off-Premises Primary 72.31% 0.00% 1.41% 26.28% Aldi Off-Premises Secondary 2.18% 0.00% 97.82% 0.00% AMC On-Premises Secondary 1.40% 0.00% 40.66% 57.93% Artspace 304 On-Premises NFP - Secondary 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 99.93% Bandanas On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! Blue Fish Off-Premises Primary 80.48% 0.00% 9.05% 10.48% Bombay Olive On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 1.62% 3.13% 95.24% 0.00% Booby's On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 33.62% 3.29% 59.61% 3.47% Buckwater Manufacturer 58.32% 2.02% 39.65% 0.00% Buffalo Wild Wings On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 11.88% 0.00% 88.05% 0.06% Cellar On-Premises Primary 88.28% 11.72% 0.00% 0.00% Chilis On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 7.08% 0.00% 92.92% 0.00% Cristaudo's On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! Don Sol On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 13.42% 0.00% 86.58% 0.00% Eagles On-Premises NFP - Primary 51.58% 19.68% 9.13% 19.61% El Paisano On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 13.09% 0.00% 86.91% 0.00% Elks On-Premises NFP - Primary 70.32% 14.05% 15.63% 0.00% Flame On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 20.93% 0.00% 79.07% 0.00% Fujiyama On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 1.97% 0.00% 98.03% 0.00% Garden Grove On-Premises Secondary 34.75% 0.00% 65.25% 0.00% Global On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 29.73% 0.00% 70.27% 0.00% Hangar On-Premises Primary 86.00% 0.00% 2.69% 11.32% Harbaughs On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 2.05% 0.00% 97.95% 0.00% Hickory On-Premises NFP Secondary 3.12% 0.00% 5.25% 91.63% Hilton On-Premises Secondary 0.00% 0.00% 0.64% 99.36% Hunan On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 4.70% 0.00% 95.30% 0.00% Indigo On-Premises Secondary 21.36% 0.00% 30.81% 47.83% Italian Village On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 2.33% 0.09% 97.53% 0.06% Key West Video Gaming Parlor 30.45% 69.55% 0.00% 0.00% Kroger Off-Premises Secondary 2.53% 0.00% 66.49% 30.98% Larry's On-Premises Secondary 0.03% 10.28% 89.69% 0.00% Levels On-Premises Primary 71.40% 0.00% 12.03% 16.57% Little Vegas (Walnut) Video Gaming Parlor 2.07% 97.84% 0.09% 0.00% Little Vegas (Glenview) Video Gaming Parlor 3.27% 96.62% 0.11% 0.00% Lost Forest Coffeehouse & Pub On-Premises Secondary 26.45% 0.00% 73.55% 0.00% Lucky 13 Video Gaming Parlor 2.33% 94.95% 0.00% 2.73% Main Street Liquors and Tobacco Off-Premises Primary 54.22% 0.00% 5.94% 39.83% Manny's (Best Western) On-Premises Secondary 2.93% 6.01% 0.00% 91.06% Mod Pizza On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 0.37% 0.00% 99.63% 0.00% Monte Alegre Manufacturer 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Page 4 of 10 Business Name License Classification Alcohol Gaming Food Other Neighborhood Co-op Off-Premises Secondary 2.24% 0.00% 85.18% 12.57% Old Town Liquors Off-Premises Primary 66.90% 0.00% 15.07% 18.03% Pagliai's On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 0.72% 0.00% 99.28% 0.00% Pinch Penny Liquors Off-Premises Primary 88.13% 0.00% 2.81% 9.06% Pita Alley On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 0.68% 0.00% 99.32% 0.00% PK's On-Premises Primary 47.52% 7.92% 38.88% 5.67% Plaza Liquor Off-Premises Primary 84.83% 0.00% 0.00% 15.17% Qin Guan Restaurant On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 0.38% 0.00% 99.62% 0.00% Quatro's On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 2.63% 0.00% 96.47% 0.90% Reel Lucky Video Gaming Parlor 1.20% 98.80% 0.00% 0.00% Rip's Brick Oven Pizzeria On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 2.32% 0.00% 96.99% 0.69% Schnucks Off-Premises Secondary 7.15% 0.00% 85.74% 7.11% Sergio's Cantina On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 15.42% 2.41% 82.17% 0.00% Stillwoods On-Premises Primary #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! Sunny Street Café On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 1.14% 0.00% 98.86% 0.00% Tandoor and Tadka On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 1.80% 0.00% 98.20% 0.00% Tequila's On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 5.89% 0.00% 94.11% 0.00% Thai Taste On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 3.68% 0.00% 96.32% 0.00% Tienda y Taqueria La Paloma On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 2.29% 0.00% 97.71% 0.00% Traxx On-Premises Primary 94.19% 5.81% 0.00% 0.00% Tres Hombres On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 29.90% 25.58% 44.53% 0.00% Underground Public House On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 27.77% 0.00% 72.22% 0.01% Varsity Center for the Arts On-Premises NFP - Secondary 26.69% 0.00% 19.23% 54.08% Wal-Mart Off-Premises Secondary 1.51% 0.00% 55.37% 43.12% Warehouse Off-Premises Primary 87.91% 0.00% 0.90% 11.19% Westroads Off-Premises Primary 93.32% 0.00% 2.93% 3.75% Yamato On-Premises Secondary - Restaurant 4.34% 0.00% 95.66% 0.00% No Sales to Report at Submission No Renewal Submitted Incomplete Page 5 of 10  Governor JB Pritzker Chairman Cynthia Berg 50 West Washington, Suite 209, Chicago, Illinois 60602 300 West Jefferson Street, Suite 300, Springfield, Illinois 62702 For Immediate Release August 29, 2025 Liquor Control Commission Underage Compliance Report for Jackson County On August 28, 2025, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC), in coordination with Carbondale RD, conducted 16 underage compliance check(s). During the operation, there were 2 prior violator(s) re-tested for compliance The following establishment(s) failed this compliance check: l PLAZA LIQUOR, 715 N GIANT CITY RD, CARBONDALE, IL 62902-6401 l DON SOL, 715 N GIANT CITY RD, CARBONDALE, IL 62902-6401 The following establishment(s) passed the compliance check by refusing to sell liquor to the ILCC underage participant(s): l BLUE FISH LIQUORS & CIGARS, 2355 SWEETS DR, CARBONDALE, IL 62902-7294 l LUCKY 13, 2355 SWEETS DR, CARBONDALE, IL 62902-7294 (1 prior violation) l MANNY'S, 801 N GIANT CITY RD, CARBONDALE, IL 62902-6423 l WAREHOUSE LIQUOR MART, 829 W MAIN ST, CARBONDALE, IL 62901-2537 l MAIN STREET LIQUORS & TOBACCO, 600 E MAIN ST, CARBONDALE, IL 62901-3105 l ABC LIQUOR MART, 109 N WASHINGTON ST, CARBONDALE, IL 62901-1507 l TRES HOMBRES MEXICAN RESTAURAN, 119 N WASHINGTON ST, CARBONDALE, IL 62901-1507 l ITALIAN VILLAGE, 405 S WASHINGTON ST, CARBONDALE, IL 62901-3229 l KEY WEST BAR & GRILL, 1108 W MAIN ST, CARBONDALE, IL 62901-2335 (1 prior violation) l WESTROADS LIQUOR MART, 1701 W MAIN ST, CARBONDALE, IL 62901-2121 l EL PAISANO GRILL, 1925 W MAIN ST, CARBONDALE, IL 62901-2167 l LITTLE VEGAS, 100 N GLENVIEW DR, CARBONDALE, IL 62901-2275 l UNDERGROUND PUBLIC HOUSE, 717 S UNIVERSITY AVE, CARBONDALE, IL 62901-2830 l TRAXX, 610 S ILLINOIS AVE, CARBONDALE, IL 62901-2817 This report is a result of ongoing undercover and cooperative law enforcement operations conducted by agents of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC), local law enforcement officials and underage participants recruited from area high schools and colleges. The teams randomly visit liquor stores, restaurants and bars in communities around the state to check for ongoing compliance with state laws mandating that no liquor is sold to persons under 21 years old. ILCC agents also work with local and state law enforcement agents to focus on communities with a high incidence of underage liquor sales. For information about hearings regarding checks, please visit: the Illinois Liquor Control Commission's website. https://ilcc.illinois.gov/events.html Chicago Office | P: 312 814-2206 Springfield Office | P: 217-782-2136 Email: ILCC@Illinois.gov | WebSite: www.Illinois.gov/ILCC Page 6 of 10 2-4-4: INELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSE: No license of any class shall be issued to any person to whom issuance of a license is prohibited by section 6-2 of the Illinois Liquor Control Act (235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/1-1 et seq.), as hereafter in force and as from time to time amended. (Ord. 2021-22) 2-4-5: PROCEDURE FOR CRITERIA FOR ISSUING A LICENSE: A. Notice: Upon the filing of an application for a liquor license, the application shall be reviewed by City staff for completeness, accuracy, and recommendation to the Commission; the application will then be considered at the next available Liquor Commission meeting. The applicant shall be notified of the date of said meeting not less than three (3) business days in advance. Failure of the applicant to accept, read, or review the notice, whether provided by mail, email, or telephone, does not constitute improper notification by the Commission. B. Hearing And Evidence: The Commission shall receive and may require such evidence deemed necessary to make findings based upon the standards and factual criteria set out below and elsewhere in this title. C. Standards And Factual Criteria: After the hearing, the Commission may grant a liquor license, contingent upon receipt of outstanding items, if it is determined that the grant of the license would not be detrimental to the general welfare of the City. The Commission may deny an application if they find one or more of the following: 1. The application does not contain all the information, supporting documents, or fees required by this title. 2. The issuance of the license would be in violation of any part of this title. 3. The applicant does not have sufficient financial assets to maintain the proposed liquor establishment or has demonstrated insufficient financial responsibility. 4. The applicant is a convicted felon who has not been adequately rehabilitated. 5. The issuance of the license can reasonably be expected to create excessive noise, traffic, parking, or litter problems. 6. The applicant has a history of problems with regard to violations of health regulations, laws, and ordinances at prior establishments owned or managed by the applicant. 7. The building in which the applicant seeks to operate does not meet building and zoning code ordinances and regulations. 8. The issuance of the license can reasonably be expected to create a nuisance such as excessive and repeated breaches of the peace. 9. The applicant has previously had a liquor license revoked or suspended in this or any other state or jurisdiction. 10. The applicant is seeking a restaurant license and does not provide sufficient facilities or menu items to operate as a restaurant. D. Conditions On Issuance: If the Commission finds that any change in the applicant's plans is/are needed to create grounds for the issuance of such license, the Commission may require such change(s). A condition on the granting of a license and the failure of the applicant at any time to adhere to or perform such condition shall be considered a violation of this title. (Ord. 2021-22) Page 7 of 10  Illinois Liquor Code – Ineligibility for Liquor License (235 ILCS 5/6-2) (from Ch. 43, par. 120) Sec. 6-2. Issuance of licenses to certain persons prohibited. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Section and in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Section 3-12, no license of any kind issued by the State Commission or any local commission shall be issued to: (1) A person who is not a resident of any city, village or county in which the premises covered by the license are located; except in case of railroad or boat licenses. (2) A person who is not of good character and reputation in the community in which he resides. (3) (Blank). (4) A person who has been convicted of a felony under any Federal or State law, unless the Commission determines that such person will not be impaired by the conviction in engaging in the licensed practice after considering matters set forth in such person's application in accordance with Section 6-2.5 of this Act and the Commission's investigation. (5) A person who has been convicted of keeping a place of prostitution or keeping a place of commercial sexual exploitation of a child, promoting prostitution that involves keeping a place of prostitution, or promoting commercial sexual exploitation of a child that involves keeping a place of commercial sexual exploitation of a child. (6) A person who has been convicted of pandering. (7) A person whose license issued under this Act has been revoked for cause. (8) A person who at the time of application for renewal of any license issued hereunder would not be eligible for such license upon a first application. (9) A copartnership, if any general partnership thereof, or any limited partnership thereof, owning more than 5% of the aggregate limited partner interest in such copartnership would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than residence within the political subdivision, unless residency is required by local ordinance. (10) A corporation or limited liability company, if any member, officer, manager or director thereof, or any stockholder or stockholders owning in the aggregate more than 5% of the stock of such corporation, would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than residence within the political subdivision. (10a) A corporation or limited liability company unless it is incorporated or organized in Illinois, or unless it is a foreign corporation or foreign limited liability company which is qualified under the Business Corporation Act of 1983 or the Limited Liability Company Act to transact business in Illinois. The Commission shall permit and accept from an applicant for a license under this Act proof prepared from the Secretary of State's website that the corporation or limited liability company is in good standing and is qualified under the Business Corporation Act of 1983 or the Limited Liability Company Act to transact business in Illinois. (11) A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent unless the manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required by the licensee. (12) A person who has been convicted of a violation of any Federal or State law concerning the manufacture, possession or sale of alcoholic liquor, subsequent to the passage of this Act or has forfeited his bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such violation, unless the Commission determines, in accordance with Section 6-2.5 of this Act, that the person will not be impaired by the conviction in engaging in the licensed practice. (13) A person who does not beneficially own the premises for which a license is sought, or does not have a lease thereon for the full period for which the license is to be issued. (14) Any law enforcing public official, including members of local liquor control commissions, any mayor, alderperson, or member of the city council or commission, any president of the village board of trustees, any member of a village board of trustees, or any president or member of a Page 8 of 10  Illinois Liquor Code – Ineligibility for Liquor License county board; and no such official shall have a direct interest in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor, except that a license may be granted to such official in relation to premises that are not located within the territory subject to the jurisdiction of that official if the issuance of such license is approved by the State Liquor Control Commission and except that a license may be granted, in a city or village with a population of 55,000 or less, to any alderperson, member of a city council, or member of a village board of trustees in relation to premises that are located within the territory subject to the jurisdiction of that official if (i) the sale of alcoholic liquor pursuant to the license is incidental to the selling of food, (ii) the issuance of the license is approved by the State Commission, (iii) the issuance of the license is in accordance with all applicable local ordinances in effect where the premises are located, and (iv) the official granted a license does not vote on alcoholic liquor issues pending before the board or council to which the license holder is elected. Notwithstanding any provision of this paragraph (14) to the contrary, an alderperson or member of a city council or commission, a member of a village board of trustees other than the president of the village board of trustees, or a member of a county board other than the president of a county board may have a direct interest in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor as long as he or she is not a law enforcing public official, a mayor, a village board president, or president of a county board. To prevent any conflict of interest, the elected official with the direct interest in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor shall not participate in any meetings, hearings, or decisions on matters impacting the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor. Furthermore, the mayor of a city with a population of 55,000 or less or the president of a village with a population of 55,000 or less may have an interest in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor as long as the council or board over which he or she presides has made a local liquor control commissioner appointment that complies with the requirements of Section 4-2 of this Act. (15) A person who is not a beneficial owner of the business to be operated by the licensee. (16) A person who has been convicted of a gambling offense as proscribed by any of subsections (a) (3) through (a) (11) of Section 28-1 of, or as proscribed by Section 28-1.1 or 28-3 of, the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, or as proscribed by a statute replaced by any of the aforesaid statutory provisions. (17) A person or entity to whom a federal wagering stamp has been issued by the federal government, unless the person or entity is eligible to be issued a license under the Raffles and Poker Runs Act or the Illinois Pull Tabs and Jar Games Act. (18) A person who intends to sell alcoholic liquors for use or consumption on his or her licensed retail premises who does not have liquor liability insurance coverage for that premises in an amount that is at least equal to the maximum liability amounts set out in subsection (a) of Section 6-21. (19) A person who is licensed by any licensing authority as a manufacturer of beer, or any partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or trust or any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent thereof, or any other form of business enterprise licensed as a manufacturer of beer, having any legal, equitable, or beneficial interest, directly or indirectly, in a person licensed in this State as a distributor or importing distributor. For purposes of this paragraph (19), a person who is licensed by any licensing authority as a "manufacturer of beer" shall also mean a brewer and a non- resident dealer who is also a manufacturer of beer, including a partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or trust or any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent thereof, or any other form of business enterprise licensed as a manufacturer of beer. (20) A person who is licensed in this State as a distributor or importing distributor, or any partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or trust or any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent thereof, or any other form of business enterprise licensed in this State as a distributor or Page 9 of 10  Illinois Liquor Code – Ineligibility for Liquor License importing distributor having any legal, equitable, or beneficial interest, directly or indirectly, in a person licensed as a manufacturer of beer by any licensing authority, or any partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or trust or any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent thereof, or any other form of business enterprise, except for a person who owns, on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly, no more than 5% of the outstanding shares of a manufacturer of beer whose shares are publicly traded on an exchange within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. For the purposes of this paragraph (20), a person who is licensed by any licensing authority as a "manufacturer of beer" shall also mean a brewer and a non-resident dealer who is also a manufacturer of beer, including a partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or trust or any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent thereof, or any other form of business enterprise licensed as a manufacturer of beer. (b) A criminal conviction of a corporation is not grounds for the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license applied for or held by the corporation if the criminal conviction was not the result of a violation of any federal or State law concerning the manufacture, possession or sale of alcoholic liquor, the offense that led to the conviction did not result in any financial gain to the corporation and the corporation has terminated its relationship with each director, officer, employee, or controlling shareholder whose actions directly contributed to the conviction of the corporation. The Commission shall determine if all provisions of this subsection (b) have been met before any action on the corporation's license is initiated. Page 10 of 10