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Kewanee council approves two special-use permits for proposed gaming parlors
Summary
The Kewanee City Council unanimously approved two special‑use permits for gaming parlors — LeMirage at 544 Tenney Street and Slotsland at 113 West Third Street — after noting split votes at the Plan Commission but unanimous stipulations; council votes were 5-0 on both ordinances.
The Kewanee City Council on April 8 approved two special‑use permits allowing alcohol service by individual servers at proposed gaming parlors in the downtown area.
Ordinance #3956 grants a special‑use permit to James Reed III, doing business as LeMirage, to operate at 544 Tenney Street; Ordinance #3957 grants a special‑use permit to Luis Anaya, doing business as Slotsland, LLC, to operate at 113 West Third Street. Council members noted the Plan Commission had split 3–2 on each permit but unanimously approved the stipulations attached to the permits. The Council voted 5–0 to approve each ordinance.
Council Member Andrew Koehler made the motion to approve Ordinance #3956; Council Member Chris Colomer seconded. Council Member Steve Faber moved approval of Ordinance #3957; Council Member Andrew Koehler seconded. Roll calls on both matters showed five ayes and no nays.
The permits allow the individual serving alcoholic beverages on the premises; the council record shows the Plan Commission imposed stipulations the council described as conditions for the special uses. The transcript does not specify the stipulations' text beyond noting the Plan Commission's unanimous approval of them.
Planning and licensing matters related to the businesses were discussed as part of the Plan Commission minutes, which the Council accepted at the start of new business.
The council did not record formal public testimony for or against the permits in the meeting minutes. Next procedural steps for the businesses (licensing inspections, any state filings, or opening dates) were not specified in the record.
