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Highland Park council removes citizenship requirement for liquor licenses to conform with state law

Highland Park City Council · January 13, 2026

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Summary

The council unanimously approved an ordinance amending Section 119.32 of the Highland Park code to eliminate a citizenship requirement for liquor licenses, aligning local code with state law changes cited from 2019; councilmembers asked staff to include periodic code-review updates in the 2026 work plan.

The Highland Park City Council voted unanimously to amend the municipal code by removing a citizenship requirement for liquor licenses so the local ordinance conforms with Illinois state law. The ordinance amends Section 119.32 of the Highland Park Code of 1968 as amended.

Councilmember Lederer…

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