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Fox River Grove board creates Class 'A-1' liquor license over storage concerns; vote 4–2
Summary
The Village Board approved Ordinance 2024-07 creating a Class 'A-1' liquor license (4–2). Trustees Andrew Migdal and Kirsten Wall voted no, citing space and storage concerns about the planned 'Lord of Beers' operation; President Marc McLaughlin responded that craft-beer kegs are smaller and supported the plan.
The Fox River Grove Village Board voted July 2 to create a Class "A-1" liquor license (Ordinance 2024-07), approving the ordinance on a 4–2 roll-call vote.
Trustee Steve Knar moved the item from the consent agenda and Trustee Melissa Schladt seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 2024-07. During debate, Trustee Andrew Migdal said he would be more supportive if the proposed business used two storefronts, arguing that a single-unit floor plan appeared impractical for storing and handling inventory. Migdal noted concerns about where a cooler for what he described as "30+ kegs of special beers" would be located.
Trustee Kirsten Wall agreed that space constraints raised doubts about whether the business plan could be executed as presented. Village President Marc McLaughlin replied that "craft beer kegs are significantly smaller than typical beer kegs" and said he felt the plan would work.
The ordinance passed on a roll-call vote: Trustees Jennifer Curtiss, Steve Knar, Melissa Schladt and Village President Marc McLaughlin voted yes; Trustees Andrew Migdal and Kirsten Wall voted no. The meeting minutes do not record additional conditions tied to the new license or the business entity's final operational details.
The board’s action creates a new license class in Fox River Grove’s liquor code; staff will administer licensing applications and any operational requirements tied to that license class through the village’s liquor-licensing process.
