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Joliet adopts ordinance restricting packaged liquor sales after midnight amid parking-lot violence concerns
Summary
After public comment and a divided council debate, Joliet passed an ordinance to stop packaged liquor sales after midnight citywide and to stop issuing new Class A packaged liquor licenses; proponents cited safety concerns tied to loitering and fights, opponents urged enforcement and targeted action.
The Joliet City Council on July 1 adopted an ordinance amending Section 4-15 to prohibit the sale of packaged liquor after midnight and to cease issuing new Class A packaged liquor licenses upon transfer.
The measure followed public comments from business owners and residents and a lengthy council debate focused on a specific downtown/Jefferson Street location where police say recurring fights and loitering have occurred. Business owners said limiting package sales would penalize many lawful operators and…
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