Local Liquor Control Commission

VILLAGE OF VILLA PARK Villa Park Recreation Center 320 E. Wildwood Ave Villa Park, IL 60181 Special Meeting Local Liquor Control Commission December 23, 2025 7:00 PM Chairperson: President Patrick Commissioners: Joey De Tomaso, Stephen "Tom" King, Danielle Weis, Zach Wagner Board Liaison: President Kevin Patrick Staff Liaison: Julie Settles Email: liquorcontrol@invillapark.com 1. Call to Order - Roll Call 2. Public Comments on Agenda Items 3. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items 4. Approval of Minutes a. Approval of minutes from Meeting on Nov 25, 2025 5. Amendments to the Agenda 6. Discussion of Monthly Reports a. November 2025 Liquor Report (Police) b. VG Revenue Report November 2025 7. New Business a. Recommendations to Amend Section 3-313 of the Village Code (14) and award the following liquor licenses a. Lunar Brewing Co. [Reduce AA, Increase AAAA] b. The Captain's Room [Reduce AA, Increase AAAA] c. More Brewing [Reduce AA, Increase AAAA] d. Curling Club Community [Reduce A, Increase AAAA] e. Tribute [Reduce A, Increase AAAA] f. Gyros Express [Reduce EEE, Increase EE] g. Chuck E Cheese [Reduce EE, Increase EEEE] h. Hi-View Restaurant [Reduce EE, Increase EEEE] i. Simon's [Reduce I, Increase EEEE] j. Mariscos Miramar [Reduce I, Increase EEEE] k. Allegra Banquets [Reduce I, Increase LLLL] Page 1 of 8  l. El Barrio 3 [Reduce I, Increase EEEE] m. 5 O'Clock Bar & Grill [Reduce I, Increase AAAA] n. Epic Hall [Reduce L, Increase LLLL] b. Discussion of signage for liquor establishments 8. Commissioner Comments 9. Liquor Commissioner Comments 10. Village Staff Comments 11. Adjournment The Villa Park Village Hall is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. An elevator is operational at the north side entrance to the Village Hall during normal work hours and also during evenings. lndividuals with special needs are requested to contact the Village's Compliance Officer at (630) 834-8500 so that reasonable accommodations can be made for those persons. Page 2 of 8 Special Villa Park Liquor Commission Minutes Meeting 11/25/2025 7:00pm 1. President Patrick opened the meeting at 7:06 pm 2. Roll Call – President Patrick, Commission Members: DeTomaso, King, Wagner and Weis in attendance 3. No public comments on agenda items or non-agenda items 4. Approval of Minutes – Unanimous vote by commission to approve the minutes from the Liquor Commission meeting held on 10/28/2025 5. Amendments to Agenda – No amendments made 6. Discussion of Monthly Reports – Commissioner DeTomaso provided monthly revenue reports from the State of Illinois for October 2025, it is also posted on the village website. Commissioner DeTomaso also provided the commission with a report on Places of Eating Tax Payments to ensure establishments have paid in full prior to license renewal. Commissioner Weis requested the prior months (October) police reports regarding local liquor establishments. 7. New Business a. Discussion of Liquor License Renewals Village Liasson Julie discussed that approximately ten application renewals have been submitted. She has had several questions from establishments about license changes and complaints about fee increases. Local Liquor establishments are encouraged to come to commission meetings to ask questions. b. Discussion of Requested License Changes Commissioner DeTomaso discussed that several of the local liquor establishments have chosen to downgrade their liquor license category. There are still establishments that have not yet decided if they will change categories or have not yet responded to the village. c. Discussion of signage for liquor establishments Commissioner DeTomaso discussed that a survey was completed by Community Development where they took photos of every liquor establishment in Villa Park to assist establishments meet current village sign ordinances. All photos are available online in the agenda packet for the current meeting (11/25/2025). The goal is to get everyone into compliance so that the commission can focus on further changes or updates to ordinances if needed. d. Commissioner Weis brought up previous discussion about payment plans for License Renewals. President Patrick discussed the difficulties of staff tracking payment plans for different businesses as well as the issues it would cause for establishments regarding licensing from the State of Illinois. 8. Commissioner Comments – Commissioner King – Requested the correction to the spelling of his name on the agenda Commissioner DeTomaso – Reminder of the Town Hall being held on Friday 12/12/25 9. Liquor Commissioner Comments – Town Hall will be held December 12, from 5-8 pm at the Community Center. It is a great time for residents to meet with local commissions and village organization. There will be guest speakers, a community raffle, free food and live music by Liquid Fuel. Please reach out to local liquor commissions at liquorcontrol@invillapark.com with any questions 10. Village Staff Comments - No comment 11. Adjournment 7:36 pm Page 3 of 8  Supervisor Daily Log Report Villa Park Police Department CASE # / INCIDENT CREATED DATE TIME LOCATION COMMENTS NAME TYPE BY Officers were dispatched to Caps Bar & Grill for a female screaming outside the bar. Officers arrived and met with the female subject who informed them that her boyfriend left her at the bar and she just wanted to go home. A VPP25020191 Bar 347 W St. Sonia 11/27/2025 00:55 patron at the bar offered to give the subject a ride home. / Disturbance Incident Charles Rd Bregman Caller indicated there are 40 people outside Demito's and a subject was on the ground unconscious. Officers 335 E arrived and were informed the victim, Alvaro C. Gonzalez was attacked by 2 male subjects. Medics arrived on VPPC2502175 Bar Sonia scene and transported Alvaro to Elmhurst Hospital. Local agencies arrived on scene to assist with crowd control. 11/27/2025 00:34 Kenilworth / Battery Incident Bregman Incident is still under investigation. Ave Ofc. Silva primary 609 W Liquor store employee, Shah, issued ordinance violation ticket for Unlawful Sale of Alcohol to Person under 21. Bar James Incident occurred on 10/31/2025 11/21/2025 12:30 VPPC2502053 North US Incident Krupiczowicz Liquor Park Banaszewski primary 2 Female subjects arguing and trying to fight. Officers found 2 intoxicated females who were refused service due Bar Stulgins, 5 E Timothy to their level of intoxication when they arrived. They started arguing with the bartender and patrons. They were 11/16/2025 16:38 VPPC2502123 issued DOC tickets and given a ride to the PD. Incident Park Walsh Ofc. Masciopinto/Jarzembowski reporting. Jasmine had a verbal argument with her boyfriend Pablo Garcia Avila inside Caps Bar & Grill. Pablo took her car Page 4 of 8  CASE # / INCIDENT CREATED DATE TIME LOCATION COMMENTS NAME TYPE BY VPPC2502110 Bar 347 W St. Sonia keys and threw them in the bushes. Police arrived and peace was restored. The car keys were returned to 11/15/2025 00:22 Jasmine and the parties separated for the night. / Domestic Incident Charles Rd Bregman Ofc. Strockis primary Officers responded to a battery call at Demito's Bar. The victim, Cody S. Vazquez, reported being struck multiple Demito's times in the face by an unknown male while in the men’s restroom. Cody had visible injuries to his nose and Bar Bar - 335 E declined medical attention. The suspect was described as a six-foot, light-skinned male with short curly hair, 11/7/2025 23:26 VPPC2502066 Jesus Landa wearing an orange vest and black sleeves. Video footage from the bar may help identify the suspect, and will be Incident Kenilworth Ave available within 48 hours. Ofc. Silva, reporting. Page 5 of 8  ILLINOIS GAMING BOARD 12/16/2025 VIDEO GAMING REPORT 10:29 pm Villa Park November 2025 VGT Wagering Activity VGT Income VGT Tax Distribution License VGT Amount Amount Net Wagering Net Terminal State Municipality Municipality Establishment Number Count Played Won Activity Funds In Funds Out Income NTI Tax Share Share Villa Park BACCI LLC 200702381 6 $289,417.57 $259,830.75 $29,586.82 $111,784.21 $82,197.39 $29,586.82 $10,355.48 $8,874.64 $1,480.84 Villa Park Bet Crazy Inc. 210700458 6 $532,138.78 $464,269.59 $67,869.19 $226,519.41 $158,650.22 $67,869.19 $23,754.21 $20,357.36 $3,396.85 Villa Park Blackhawk Restaurant Group LLC Series 130702815 6 $794,866.20 $737,371.98 $57,494.22 $247,768.04 $190,273.82 $57,494.22 $20,123.04 $17,245.44 $2,877.60 VDVillaPark Villa Park CAPTAIN B'S SHRIMP HOUSE TWO, INC. 220701833 3 $72,273.21 $63,984.94 $8,288.27 $22,030.15 $13,741.88 $8,288.27 $2,900.95 $2,486.12 $414.83 Villa Park Dance Villa Inc. 240701416 6 $67,361.12 $57,401.78 $9,959.34 $36,795.32 $26,835.98 $9,959.34 $3,485.80 $2,987.33 $498.47 Villa Park DD DEVINE, INC. 230701655 6 $108,121.15 $95,813.48 $12,307.67 $43,620.73 $31,313.06 $12,307.67 $4,307.71 $3,691.70 $616.01 Villa Park Fitz's Pub - Villa Park, Inc. 120712310 6 $617,417.36 $564,116.00 $53,301.36 $220,604.03 $167,302.67 $53,301.36 $18,655.47 $15,987.74 $2,667.73 Villa Park FRANK GF INC. 130700397 6 $451,235.35 $412,458.66 $38,776.69 $176,384.57 $137,607.46 $38,777.11 $13,572.04 $11,631.24 $1,940.80 Villa Park K3 WINE BAR INC. 190702472 6 $1,036,122.09 $955,058.80 $81,063.29 $347,077.01 $266,013.72 $81,063.29 $28,372.16 $24,314.94 $4,057.22 Villa Park M.K.P. CORPORATION 140704034 6 $189,150.50 $164,138.22 $25,012.28 $68,635.18 $43,623.50 $25,011.68 $8,754.14 $7,502.29 $1,251.85 Villa Park Mahoney's Pub, Inc. 120711227 6 $528,082.21 $474,494.61 $53,587.60 $202,569.32 $148,981.42 $53,587.90 $18,755.84 $16,073.75 $2,682.09 Villa Park MAY'S VILLA PARK, LLC 190702439 6 $641,272.33 $596,522.94 $44,749.39 $243,111.65 $198,362.26 $44,749.39 $15,662.33 $13,422.62 $2,239.71 Villa Park MEAGRAH, INC. 120711316 6 $540,881.53 $492,271.75 $48,609.78 $217,690.44 $169,080.66 $48,609.78 $17,013.48 $14,580.55 $2,432.93 Villa Park MILICIA INC. 160701591 6 $91,159.79 $81,110.45 $10,049.34 $38,414.57 $28,365.23 $10,049.34 $3,517.30 $3,014.33 $502.97 Villa Park MORTADELI LLC 240702540 6 $290,238.44 $267,754.73 $22,483.71 $127,802.17 $105,312.61 $22,489.56 $7,871.36 $6,745.76 $1,125.60 Villa Park NEW TRIPOLIS INC. 170702628 6 $448,604.42 $401,826.11 $46,778.31 $177,474.79 $130,696.46 $46,778.33 $16,372.41 $14,031.16 $2,341.25 Villa Park Park Blvd. Tavern, Inc. 120711214 6 $680,176.89 $616,297.86 $63,879.03 $256,563.11 $192,684.08 $63,879.03 $22,357.73 $19,160.58 $3,197.15 Villa Park RH2024 LLC 240701420 6 $91,385.48 $84,215.83 $7,169.65 $33,194.67 $26,025.02 $7,169.65 $2,509.40 $2,150.55 $358.85 Villa Park Safari Land, L.L.C. 140702528 6 $120,407.68 $104,736.43 $15,671.25 $45,445.40 $29,774.71 $15,670.69 $5,484.82 $4,700.49 $784.33 Villa Park SELECTIVE LIQUORS LLC 200700818 6 $677,636.22 $620,562.37 $57,073.85 $228,983.37 $171,909.52 $57,073.85 $19,975.91 $17,119.36 $2,856.55 Villa Park Shelby's - Villa Center, LLC 130703638 6 $855,882.99 $787,338.04 $68,544.95 $301,696.88 $233,151.93 $68,544.95 $23,990.74 $20,560.06 $3,430.68 Villa Park Stella's - North Park, LLC 170700521 6 $711,368.40 $659,307.75 $52,060.65 $251,629.89 $199,569.24 $52,060.65 $18,221.25 $15,615.61 $2,605.64 Villa Park Stella's - Villa Oaks, LLC 130703551 6 $1,050,031.11 $955,853.26 $94,177.85 $382,847.34 $288,669.49 $94,177.85 $32,962.22 $28,248.62 $4,713.60 Villa Park TACOS & CEMITAS POBLANA INC. 190700978 6 $232,717.10 $214,964.13 $17,752.97 $94,592.73 $76,839.76 $17,752.97 $6,213.61 $5,325.06 $888.55 Villa Park Three Paws, Inc. 120711586 6 $755,833.59 $684,088.68 $71,744.91 $254,626.29 $182,881.38 $71,744.91 $25,110.73 $21,519.89 $3,590.84 Villa Park Ultimate Lounge, Inc. 130700898 6 $593,650.51 $536,276.10 $57,374.41 $192,215.29 $134,840.88 $57,374.41 $20,081.12 $17,209.52 $2,871.60 Villa Park Villa Park Post No. 2801, Veterans of Foreign Wars 130900531 6 $327,256.92 $285,857.88 $41,399.04 $124,132.45 $82,733.09 $41,399.36 $14,489.73 $12,417.70 $2,072.03 of the United State, Inc. REPORT TOTAL: 27 Establishments 159 $12,794,688.94 $11,637,923.12 $1,156,765.82 $4,674,209.01 $3,517,437.44 $1,156,771.57 $404,870.98 $346,974.41 $57,896.57 Page 1 of 1 Page 6 of 8 Memo To: Kevin Patrick and Village Board of Trustees From: Villa Park Liquor Commission CC: Mike Rivas, Village Manager Date: 12-23-25 Re: Liquor License Class Changes The Liquor Commission reviewed all liquor licenses held and have determined there are several that are in classes not suitable for their business. At liquor license renewal time some businesses were given the option to change to a different class license determined by the Commission. Fourteen businesses have chosen to move to a class more suitable for them. All these license changes are downgrades. Gyro’s Express is moving from a full pour to a wine and beer license. They currently have gaming and will continue to do so. The rest of the establishments on the list are moving to a more appropriate license category, and the new licenses do NOT permit gaming in their new classification. Below shows a table of establishments that are affected. Liquor License - Input Order Establishment Order # Date input Old New AAAA - Lunar Brewing Co. 1 12/3/2025 AA - 9 1 AAAA - The Captain's Room 2 12/3/2025 AA - 8 2 AAAA - More Brewing 3 12/3/2025 AA - 7 3 EEEE - Chuck E Cheese 4 12/3/2025 EE - 9 2 Epic Hall 5 12/5/2025 L-1 LLLL - 1 EEE - Gyros Express 6 12/5/2025 3 EE - 10 EEEE - Simon's 7 12/5/2025 I-9 3 EEEE - Mariscos Miramar 8 12/5/2025 I-8 4 EEEE - Hi-View Restaurant 9 12/5/2025 EE - 9 5 Allegra Banquets 10 12/8/2025 I-7 LLLL - 2 AAAA - Curling Club Community 11 12/8/2025 A-4 4 Page 7 of 8  EEEE - El Barrio 3 12 12/8/2025 I-6 6 AAAA - 5 O'Clock Bar & Grill 13 12/8/2025 I-5 5 AAAA - Tribute 14 12/15/2025 A-3 6 Recommended Action The Liquor Commission has approved the class changes of all establishments listed above. Should you have any questions regarding the issuance of these licenses, please contact Julie Settles at jsettles@invillapark.com Page 8 of 8