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Kankakee license committee hears two liquor/gaming requests; takes no action
Summary
Two local businesses — 5 Star Wings and G & S Foods (East Court Grocery & Deli) — asked the License & Franchise Committee for restaurant liquor (Class G) or combined liquor/gaming permissions; committee members raised concerns about definitions, license caps and precedent and asked applicants to return with revised plans rather than approving licenses tonight.
KANKAKEE — The Kankakee City License & Franchise Committee on Monday heard two applications from local businesses seeking liquor and, in one case, video-gaming privileges, but took no approvals and asked the applicants to return with revised plans.
Mr. Clark, owner of 5 Star Wings at 125 West Station Street, told the committee he seeks a Class G restaurant liquor license to "enhance our dining service," describing training, identification checks and security monitoring he said he would implement. The applicant signaled interest in on-premises pouring and, when asked, said he also expected to host patrons during weekend hours if allowed to serve alcohol.
City staff and committee members pressed Mr. Clark on the statutory and local definitions that differentiate a restaurant liquor license from convenience-store or…
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