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Council approves Class CG liquor license for Riverboat Gas and Food at 1411 Riverboat Center Drive
Summary
Joliet council voted to issue a Class CG packaged liquor license to Riverboat Gas and Food after an earlier agenda amendment changed the recommendation from denial to approval.
The City Council on Jan. 21 voted to issue a Class CG packaged liquor license to Riverboat Gas and Food, a convenience/gas station at 1411 Riverboat Center Drive.
A speaker identified himself as the owner of Riverboat Gas and asked council to approve the packaged‑liquor license so the business could better compete with nearby gas stations across the municipal border in Shorewood. He said the request is for packaged liquor only and not for gaming; he told council the site has up‑to‑date video surveillance and a record showing no enforcement incidents related to the store.
Staff presented the item as Council Memo 75‑25. Council members first amended the agenda at the start of the meeting to change the recommendation from denial to approval; at the liquor license vote council members then voted to approve issuance. Mayor Mary Darcy and council members recorded “aye” on the motion and the motion carried.
Why it matters
The license will allow the locally owned Riverboat Gas and Food to sell packaged liquor, which the owner said is necessary to remain competitive with nearby stations. The council’s earlier agenda amendment clarified the recommendation before the vote.
Action taken
- Council memo 75‑25: Issuance of Class CG liquor license at 1411 Riverboat Center Drive — approved (motion carried).
