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Highwood proclaims ‘Brad Slavven Day’; council approves La Union ARC and Pelago Cafe liquor license
Summary
At its March 3 meeting the City of Highwood honored Alderman Brad Slavven with a mayoral proclamation and approved an ARC application for La Union grocery. The council also advanced an ordinance to create a Class C liquor license for Pelago Cafe; routine minutes and bills were approved before adjournment.
City of Highwood officials honored Alderman Brad Slavven and approved two business-related items at their regular council meeting on March 3, 2026.
Mayor Charles Pero read a mayoral proclamation recognizing Slavven’s years of service to the city, praising his “tireless” support for small business and downtown investment. Alderman Brad Slavven, who has served multiple terms, accepted the recognition and told the council, “I’m not going away.”
The council handled routine business early in the meeting, voting to approve minutes from Jan. 17 and Feb. 17 and approving the bills on the agenda. Roll-call voting showed the council members present voting in favor of those routine items.
On new business, the council considered an ARC application for La Union grocery store (agenda item 111). After a motion and second, members voted to approve the application by roll call.
The council then took up an ordinance to amend section 4-1-7 of the Highwood City Code to establish a Class C liquor license for Pelago Cafe. Council members discussed the item briefly; Scott, identified in the record as a city social-media expert, described the applicant as a “wonderful local business” and encouraged support. The motion to advance the ordinance received a second and passed by roll call.
No executive session was held. The council moved to adjourn at the close of the meeting.
Votes at a glance: Jan. 17 minutes — approved; Feb. 17 minutes — approved; bills (agenda item 5.1) — approved; ARC application for La Union grocery (agenda item 111) — approved; ordinance to establish a Class C liquor license for Pelago Cafe (amend 4-1-7) — advanced/passed by council vote.
The council did not specify dates for final ordinance adoption or additional permitting steps for the Pelago Cafe liquor license; staff follow-up and any required subsequent readings or local permit filings were not detailed during the meeting.
