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Commissioners consider earlier Sunday alcohol sales for restaurants; stop short of extending late-night hours

September 11, 2025 | Williamson County, Illinois


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Commissioners consider earlier Sunday alcohol sales for restaurants; stop short of extending late-night hours
Williamson County commissioners discussed a request from several local restaurants and a golf course to allow earlier Sunday alcohol sales so establishments could serve brunch beverages and sports events. Commissioners said moving the start time from 12:30 p.m. to noon was under consideration for restaurants; extending late-night sales was explicitly rejected.

One commissioner summarized the local business request and said municipalities are moving in that direction to support tourism and brunch‑style events, but that the argument was not strong enough to justify extending late-night service countywide: “I get the argument that Williamson County is trying to build a tourism base, and that champagne brunch Sunday morning may be appealing, but overall, it's not enough of an argument made this morning.”

Board members asked county staff and the sheriff and state’s attorney to weigh in on the procedural steps. Staff said they would prepare an amendment to change the allowable Sunday sales start time to noon and bring it back for formal consideration at a future meeting.

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