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La Cantina owner and community press council as liquor-license fight continues; neighbors and staff disagree on timeline
Summary
Business owners, employees and an attorney urged the council to grant or expedite a liquor license for La Cantina, saying the bar is a community hub; city officials and other aldermen said the establishment had operated without required permits and the application process must follow code.
Dozens of neighbors, employees and business supporters addressed the Waukegan City Council on March 17 in a sustained public-comment block urging the city to finalize a liquor license application for La Cantina (operating adjacent to Toluca’s). Speakers described the venue as a community gathering place that provides jobs and cultural events; the owner and attorney said the business attempted to follow city directives but ran into inconsistent communication and delays during the licensing process.
What supporters said: Attorney Robert Rataca and a number of employees and patrons said La Cantina is a family-owned operation with community ties and that staff and customers have suffered…
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