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Manteno board creates no-video-gaming liquor license, debates gaming, turf spending and property sales
Summary
The Manteno Village Board on Feb. 2 approved a new liquor-license category that bars video gaming at a proposed TruGolf site, rejected an $86,218 turf installation at the square and split on two surplus-property sales as trustees debated gaming’s role in local business recruitment.
The Manteno Village Board on Tuesday approved a new liquor-license classification that allows alcohol service but prohibits video gaming at the proposed TruGolf business, amid extended debate over whether additional gaming should be allowed in town.
Village Administrator Chris (first referenced as "Chris" in the transcript) told the board the new category—created by Ordinance 25-34—will let the TruGolf location serve alcohol but not host video gaming: "So he'll be allowed to serve alcohol, but he will not be allowed to have video gaming on the site." The motion to adopt the ordinance carried after a roll call and the mayor announced the motion carries.
Why it mattered: trustees weighed two competing considerations—new-business recruitment and local social impact. Supporters said having a tenant in a remodeled, long‑vacant building would bring investment and some revenue to the village. Opponents said…
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