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Planning board recommends denial of gaming‑cafe conditional use at 604 N. Entrance after neighbor concerns
Summary
The Planning Board on Aug. 17 voted to recommend denial of a conditional use permit for a gaming cafe at 604 North Entrance Avenue, citing neighborhood concerns about proximity to residences, potential loitering and liquor service; a City Council decision will follow.
The Kankakee Planning Board voted on Aug. 17 to recommend denying a conditional use permit for a gaming café proposed at 604 North Entrance Avenue. The board’s recommendation follows public testimony from adjacent property owners who raised concerns about liquor service, pedestrian activity and refuse near neighboring residences and a child‑heavy apartment complex across the street.
Applicant representatives said the proposed business would operate a small licensed gaming café with a limited number of gaming machines, staff oversight and a controlled liquor service model that…
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