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Council approves additional Class B liquor license for Beverage Genie on Cunningham Avenue

Urbana City Council · August 4, 2026
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Summary

The Urbana City Council approved Resolution No. 4,607,043 R to increase the Class B liquor-license count to allow Sean and Cy Inc. (Beverage Genie, 1506 N Cunningham Ave.) to obtain a license; council discussed potential community impacts and passed the measure by roll call.

The Urbana City Council on Aug. 3 approved a resolution to increase the number of Class B liquor licenses so Sean and Cy Incorporated (doing business as Beverage Genie at 1506 North Cunningham Avenue) can operate with an additional license.

Council member (presentation) read the resolution into the record: "Resolution number 4,607,043 R, a resolution approving an increase in the number of liquor licenses in the Class B designation for Sean and Cy Incorporated, Beverage Genie 1506 North Cunningham Avenue, Urbana, Illinois." One council member voiced concern about alcohol-related harm in surrounding neighborhoods and said they would vote no for that reason.

The clerk called the roll for passage. Votes recorded were Yes — Wu, Evans, Hersey, Cockrell, Wilkin, Quisenberry; No — Jones. The resolution passed and the council congratulated the applicant. The council did not attach conditions to the approval in the recorded motion.