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Wheeling board approves Sunwish B‑1 liquor license (pending conditions), multiple contracts, a subdivision plat and TIF surplus distributions
Summary
The Liquor Control Commission and Village Board approved a Class B‑1 (beer‑and‑wine) license request for Sunwish contingent on an ordinance and standard conditions, a final plat for Jackson Drive, numerous procurement contracts and resolutions distributing TIF surpluses; all votes were carried by roll call.
The Wheeling Liquor Control Commission and Village Board carried a series of routine and project‑related votes at their Feb. 2, 2026 meeting, including approval of a pending Class B‑1 liquor license for RJH Group LLC doing business as Sunwish, multiple contract renewals and change orders, a final plat of subdivision, and several tax‑increment financing (TIF) surplus distributions.
On the liquor item, village staff described the request for a Class B‑1 (beer‑and‑wine) restaurant license for 1083 E. Lake Cook Road (the former Fire Crust Pizza location). Staff emphasized this is a B‑1 license and "it is not a gaming license," noting village code allows only one gaming establishment per shopping center. If the board proceeds, staff recommended approval be conditioned on (1) passage of an ordinance authorizing a new Class B‑1 license (ordinance amending chapter 4.32), (2) BASSET certificates for applicable personnel, (3) a certificate of liquor‑liability insurance, (4) satisfactory background checks, and (5) payment of associated fees. The commission moved, seconded and approved the request pending those conditions.
The board also approved a broad consent agenda of procurement and service contracts including (among others) a Zoll X Series defibrillator purchase (not to exceed $52,928.94), publication of the official zoning map, professional services with Michael Baker International for South Dundee resurfacing construction engineering (not to exceed $50,668), and a contract with Builders Paving LLC for South Dundee resurfacing (not to exceed $391,388.12 for FY2026). The consent agenda passed on a roll call with all present voting yes.
In regular business the board approved the final plat to subdivide 2812 and 2822 Jackson Drive into four lots (docket PSUBFP26‑0001) subject to two remaining conditions: recordation with the Cook County Clerk’s Office and required sidewalk‑fund contribution. The applicant thanked staff for completing the review within a 90‑day timeframe.
Staff (Mr. Smith) briefed trustees on TIF finances and said the items before the board represented roughly $10.7 million in surpluses being returned to taxing bodies tonight, and noted that including prior actions the village has issued about $86.6 million in TIF surpluses back to taxing entities. The board approved the related TIF surplus resolutions (13b–13e) by roll call.
Finally, the board approved routine bills and voted to recess into an executive session to consider the purchase or lease of real property for public‑body use; that motion also carried. Most roll‑call votes were unanimous among trustees present. Several approvals were conditioned on subsequent procedural steps such as ordinance passage, background checks, insurance certificates, recordation or contract execution.
