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Council advances first reading for proposed cannabis dispensary at Route 26 amid traffic and safety questions
Summary
Freeport council moved the Botavi Wellness LLC special-use permit for a cannabis dispensary at 2725 Illinois Route 26 to second reading after a detailed presentation on security, state oversight and local siting rules; aldermen pressed staff on traffic, placement and community outreach but took no final vote.
The Freeport City Council advanced a first reading of a special‑use permit request from Botavi Wellness LLC to open an adult‑use cannabis dispensary at 2725 Illinois Route 26 Unit A, moving the matter to second reading rather than voting on final approval.
Director of Community Development Heimendinger presented the application, noting the property is in the B‑3 commercial/wholesale district and meets the city’s distance rules: 1,500 feet from schools or licensed day‑care facilities and 300 feet from residential districts. Heimendinger said the petition followed the city’s Chapter 12.74 rules (adopted 2019) that regulate siting, while the state retains…
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