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DuPage County Board approves zoning variance for Lucky 7 Bistro over resident objections

DuPage County Board · February 24, 2026
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Summary

After extended public comment and debate, the DuPage County Board approved a zoning variance allowing Lucky 7 Bistro to operate a video-gaming cafe within 1,000 feet of an existing gaming establishment; the motion passed 15–3.

The DuPage County Board voted 15–3 on Feb. 24 to grant a zoning variance to Lucky 7 Bistro, allowing the restaurant to operate a video-gaming cafe within 1,000 feet of an existing gaming establishment.

The board reconsidered DCO 6-26 (zoning 2548), prompted by the petitioner’s claim that Lucky 7 obtained a building permit in November 2023, completed its build-out, received a certificate of occupancy on March 20, 2025, paid for and was issued a G1 gaming license application, and spent more than $200,000 on the project. Public commenter Mister Patel told the board 77 neighboring households support the business and asked for the variance so…

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