Trustees decline to consider XOL’s July 3 18+ event after underage-alcohol concerns

Village of Stone Park trustees voted against considering a proposal from the owners of XOL (3801 Lake Street) to host an 18+ event on July 3, 2026, after members raised concerns about underage alcohol and past unmet commitments from the business plan. Director of Public Safety Chris Pavini told the Board the owners proposed a second-floor, restricted-access event that would end at midnight and feature two social-media influencers.

Trustee Simplisio Roman warned that patrons might arrive under the influence, saying the Board had observed similar issues at comparable venues. Trustee Marco A. Gutierrez said he would only consider approving such an event if “all alcohol was removed from the establishment during the event.” Trustee Loretta J. Teets was the lone trustee to vote in favor of considering the event; five trustees (Terrazas, Gutierrez, Paz, Roman and Garcia) voted against consideration in the show-of-hands count. The Board’s vote was to decline consideration under the proposed conditions, not a final licensing decision.

Mayor Beniamino Mazzulla asked that Director Pavini meet with the owners to communicate the Board’s decision and to learn why prior business-plan commitments have not been implemented. The minutes note that XOL produced $25,000 in entertainment tax revenue in FYE 2026 and that the property currently pays about $130,000 annually in property taxes; the Village has lost more than $100,000 annually in tax revenue since the closure of Mansion. The Board did not take a formal licensing action during the meeting.