Ordinance Change Aimed at Attracting Businesses
Mayor: New liquor license classifications mean the village is ready to welcome new merchants when economy improves.
Village attorney Rich Vogel on Wednesday outlined new liquor license classifications that could potentially entice new types of businesses to come to Romeoville. Mayor John Noak said the new categories will make it easier for upscale businesses, like wine bars, microbreweries, full-service hotels and theaters that sell food and drink, to move into the village. “We’re trying to be proactive,” he said. “We’re trying to be more welcoming and say, ‘We’ve got a class for you [already]. We’d rather be prepared than not.” The ordinance change will also allow established nonprofits to host events where liquor is sold without continually having to reapply for a license, making it easier for charities to host special events. The following new …
