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Council approves Union Station lease with La Sociedad Inc. for Casa Contrina at $7,000 monthly base rent

City of Joliet City Council · November 5, 2025
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Summary

The council approved a resolution authorizing a lease between the City of Joliet and La Sociedad Inc., doing business as Casa Contrina (Casa Katrina), to occupy Union Station’s first-floor restaurant space; lease includes a brewing start-up requirement and projects roughly $696,000 in revenue over five years.

The City of Joliet council adopted a resolution Nov. 4 authorizing a lease with La Sociedad Inc., d/b/a Casa Contrina, to operate the first-floor restaurant at Union Station.

Staff described the tenant-selection process: the city issued an RFP, received four complete proposals, and advanced three to interviews; staff said the panel concluded Casa Katrina (Casa Contrina) was the best fit. Emily McGuire…

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