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LaSalle County liquor panel reviews license fees, special-event rules and assigns venue oversight

2907080 · April 9, 2025
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At its April 8 meeting, the LaSalle County Liquor Commission discussed recent license applications, clarified special-event and raffle rules tied to city limits, reminded owners about required signage, and reassigned venue oversight among commissioners ahead of summer renewals.

LaSalle County Liquor Commission members on April 8 discussed recent liquor-license activity, special-event fees, raffle rules tied to municipal boundaries and reassigned oversight of licensed establishments ahead of June renewals.

Amanda, licensing staff for LaSalle County, told the commission that Bumpus Boating — the owners who took over Captain's Cove — have received county approval and are awaiting a state license, and that a new restaurant/bar next to JJ’s Gyro in Oakley had inquired about a license. "So right now, we had 1 come in the Boatyard Bar and Bistro. They actually, took over Captain's Cove. Just waiting for their state license. They got got the county. I'm just waiting for them to give me a copy of the state," Amanda said.

The county clarified several fees and categories that govern local licenses. Amanda reported: "A normal liquor license is $500. If they have a beer garden, which…

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