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Concur with the Liquor Control Review Board and Approve the Issuance of a B-7 Liquor License to American House Illinois LLC, d/b/a American House Oak Park
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Introduction
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The proposed Ordinance grants a B-7 liquor license to American House Illinois LLC, d/b/a American House Oak Park (“American House”).
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Ordinance
Prior Board Action
On June 9, 2024, the Village Board amended Chapter 3 (“Alcoholic Liquor Dealers”, Article 1 (“General Provisions”), Section 3-1-1 (“Definitions”), Article 4 (“Term and Classification”), Section 3-4-2 (“Classification and Number of Liquor Licenses and Fees”), and Article 8 (“List of Licenses for Each License Class”), Section 3-8-1 (“Number of Licenses Permitted to be Issued Per License Class”) and Section 3-8-2 (“Licenses by Name and Address Per License”) of the Oak Village Code for the Issuance of a Class B-7 Liquor License to American House.
Background
American House is seeking a B-7 liquor license for 703 Madison Street. On June 9, 2024, the Village Board approved the issuance of a B-7 liquor license to American House, but it did not obtain the required state liquor license. To renew a local liquor license, you must have proof of a valid state liquor license. American House’s B-7 liquor license expired in 2025 due to lack of a valid state liquor license.
Timing Considerations
If approved, they would be issued a liquor license concurrently with the business license after passing final inspections.
Financial Impact
There is no budget impact associated with this item.
Operations Impact
The Law Department and Development Services Department are primarily responsible for this item. A public meeting was held on October 27, 2026, that was attended by Development Services and Law Department staff. The Law Department spends approximately seven (7) hours on each liquor license application, which includes preparing meeting minutes and LCRB packets, sending LCRB emails and attending public hearings. The Development Services Department spends approximately ten (10) to twelve (12) hours on each application, which includes meetings with the applicant, processing the application and subsequent documents, and attending public hearings.
DEI Impact
There is no DEI impact associated with this item.
Community Input
There was a public hearing held on October 27, 2026. The Liquor Control Review Board unanimously voted to recommend that American House Illinois LLC is granted a B-7 license. On the agenda, American House’s liquor classification was erroneously listed as a C-8 liquor license.
Staff Recommendation
Adopt the Ordinance.
Advantages:
• Approval of the license can benefit the local economy by allowing the district to sell alcohol.
Disadvantages:
• There is no disadvantage to adopting the Ordinance.
Alternatives
Alternative 1:
The Board can deny the ordinance.
Advantages:
• There are no advantages to this action.
Disadvantages:
• If the Ordinance was not adopted, the Village‘s local economy would not benefit from the payment of taxes from the sale of alcohol.
Anticipated Future Actions
There are no anticipated future actions in relation to this item.
Prepared By: Noemy Diaz, Business Services Manager, Rasheda Jackson, Assistant Village Attorney
Reviewed By: Craig Failor, Development Services Director
Approved By: Kevin J. Jackson, Village Manager
Attachment(s):
1. Ordinance