Bill Text: IL SB3216 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at retail or dispensed at any facility, property, or building under the jurisdiction of the State Treasurer if certain conditions are met. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-08-09 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0956 [SB3216 Detail]

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB3216 Introduced 2/6/2024, by Sen. Doris Turner SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
235 ILCS 5/6-15 from Ch. 43, par. 130
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at retail or dispensed at any facility, property, or building under the jurisdiction of the State Treasurer if certain conditions are met. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning liquor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Liquor Control Act of 1934 is amended by
changing Section 6-15 as follows:
(235 ILCS 5/6-15) (from Ch. 43, par. 130)
Sec. 6-15. No alcoholic liquors shall be sold or delivered
in any building belonging to or under the control of the State
or any political subdivision thereof except as provided in
this Act. The corporate authorities of any city, village,
incorporated town, township, or county may provide by
ordinance, however, that alcoholic liquor may be sold or
delivered in any specifically designated building belonging to
or under the control of the municipality, township, or county,
or in any building located on land under the control of the
municipality, township, or county; provided that such township
or county complies with all applicable local ordinances in any
incorporated area of the township or county. Alcoholic liquor
may be delivered to and sold under the authority of a special
use permit on any property owned by a conservation district
organized under the Conservation District Act, provided that
(i) the alcoholic liquor is sold only at an event authorized by
the governing board of the conservation district, (ii) the

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issuance of the special use permit is authorized by the local
liquor control commissioner of the territory in which the
property is located, and (iii) the special use permit
authorizes the sale of alcoholic liquor for one day or less.
Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at any airport
belonging to or under the control of a municipality of more
than 25,000 inhabitants, or in any building or on any golf
course owned by a park district organized under the Park
District Code, subject to the approval of the governing board
of the district, or in any building or on any golf course owned
by a forest preserve district organized under the Downstate
Forest Preserve District Act, subject to the approval of the
governing board of the district, or on the grounds within 500
feet of any building owned by a forest preserve district
organized under the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act
during times when food is dispensed for consumption within 500
feet of the building from which the food is dispensed, subject
to the approval of the governing board of the district, or in a
building owned by a Local Mass Transit District organized
under the Local Mass Transit District Act, subject to the
approval of the governing Board of the District, or in
Bicentennial Park, or on the premises of the City of Mendota
Lake Park located adjacent to Route 51 in Mendota, Illinois,
or on the premises of Camden Park in Milan, Illinois, or in the
community center owned by the City of Loves Park that is
located at 1000 River Park Drive in Loves Park, Illinois, or,

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in connection with the operation of an established food
serving facility during times when food is dispensed for
consumption on the premises, and at the following aquarium and
museums located in public parks: Art Institute of Chicago,
Chicago Academy of Sciences, Chicago Historical Society, Field
Museum of Natural History, Museum of Science and Industry,
DuSable Museum of African American History, John G. Shedd
Aquarium and Adler Planetarium, or at Lakeview Museum of Arts
and Sciences in Peoria, or in connection with the operation of
the facilities of the Chicago Zoological Society or the
Chicago Horticultural Society on land owned by the Forest
Preserve District of Cook County, or on any land used for a
golf course or for recreational purposes owned by the Forest
Preserve District of Cook County, subject to the control of
the Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners and
applicable local law, provided that dram shop liability
insurance is provided at maximum coverage limits so as to hold
the District harmless from all financial loss, damage, and
harm, or in any building located on land owned by the Chicago
Park District if approved by the Park District Commissioners,
or on any land used for a golf course or for recreational
purposes and owned by the Illinois International Port District
if approved by the District's governing board, or at any
airport, golf course, faculty center, or facility in which
conference and convention type activities take place belonging
to or under control of any State university or public

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community college district, provided that with respect to a
facility for conference and convention type activities
alcoholic liquors shall be limited to the use of the
convention or conference participants or participants in
cultural, political or educational activities held in such
facilities, and provided further that the faculty or staff of
the State university or a public community college district,
or members of an organization of students, alumni, faculty or
staff of the State university or a public community college
district are active participants in the conference or
convention, or in Memorial Stadium on the campus of the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign during games in
which the Chicago Bears professional football team is playing
in that stadium during the renovation of Soldier Field, not
more than one and a half hours before the start of the game and
not after the end of the third quarter of the game, or in the
Pavilion Facility on the campus of the University of Illinois
at Chicago during games in which the Chicago Storm
professional soccer team is playing in that facility, not more
than one and a half hours before the start of the game and not
after the end of the third quarter of the game, or in the
Pavilion Facility on the campus of the University of Illinois
at Chicago during games in which the WNBA professional women's
basketball team is playing in that facility, not more than one
and a half hours before the start of the game and not after the
10-minute mark of the second half of the game, or by a catering

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establishment which has rented facilities from a board of
trustees of a public community college district, or in a
restaurant that is operated by a commercial tenant in the
North Campus Parking Deck building that (1) is located at 1201
West University Avenue, Urbana, Illinois and (2) is owned by
the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, or, if
approved by the District board, on land owned by the
Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago and leased
to others for a term of at least 20 years. Nothing in this
Section precludes the sale or delivery of alcoholic liquor in
the form of original packaged goods in premises located at 500
S. Racine in Chicago belonging to the University of Illinois
and used primarily as a grocery store by a commercial tenant
during the term of a lease that predates the University's
acquisition of the premises; but the University shall have no
power or authority to renew, transfer, or extend the lease
with terms allowing the sale of alcoholic liquor; and the sale
of alcoholic liquor shall be subject to all local laws and
regulations. After the acquisition by Winnebago County of the
property located at 404 Elm Street in Rockford, a commercial
tenant who sold alcoholic liquor at retail on a portion of the
property under a valid license at the time of the acquisition
may continue to do so for so long as the tenant and the County
may agree under existing or future leases, subject to all
local laws and regulations regarding the sale of alcoholic
liquor. Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at

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Memorial Hall, located at 211 North Main Street, Rockford,
under conditions approved by Winnebago County and subject to
all local laws and regulations regarding the sale of alcoholic
liquor. Each facility shall provide dram shop liability in
maximum insurance coverage limits so as to save harmless the
State, municipality, State university, airport, golf course,
faculty center, facility in which conference and convention
type activities take place, park district, Forest Preserve
District, public community college district, aquarium, museum,
or sanitary district from all financial loss, damage or harm.
Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail in buildings of golf
courses owned by municipalities or Illinois State University
in connection with the operation of an established food
serving facility during times when food is dispensed for
consumption upon the premises. Alcoholic liquors may be
delivered to and sold at retail in any building owned by a fire
protection district organized under the Fire Protection
District Act, provided that such delivery and sale is approved
by the board of trustees of the district, and provided further
that such delivery and sale is limited to fundraising events
and to a maximum of 6 events per year. However, the limitation
to fundraising events and to a maximum of 6 events per year
does not apply to the delivery, sale, or manufacture of
alcoholic liquors at the building located at 59 Main Street in
Oswego, Illinois, owned by the Oswego Fire Protection District
if the alcoholic liquor is sold or dispensed as approved by the

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Oswego Fire Protection District and the property is no longer
being utilized for fire protection purposes.
Alcoholic liquors may be served or sold in buildings under
the control of the Board of Trustees of the University of
Illinois for events that the Board may determine are public
events and not related student activities. The Board of
Trustees shall issue a written policy within 6 months of
August 15, 2008 (the effective date of Public Act 95-847)
concerning the types of events that would be eligible for an
exemption. Thereafter, the Board of Trustees may issue
revised, updated, new, or amended policies as it deems
necessary and appropriate. In preparing its written policy,
the Board of Trustees shall, among other factors it considers
relevant and important, give consideration to the following:
(i) whether the event is a student activity or student related
activity; (ii) whether the physical setting of the event is
conducive to control of liquor sales and distribution; (iii)
the ability of the event operator to ensure that the sale or
serving of alcoholic liquors and the demeanor of the
participants are in accordance with State law and University
policies; (iv) regarding the anticipated attendees at the
event, the relative proportion of individuals under the age of
21 to individuals age 21 or older; (v) the ability of the venue
operator to prevent the sale or distribution of alcoholic
liquors to individuals under the age of 21; (vi) whether the
event prohibits participants from removing alcoholic beverages

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from the venue; and (vii) whether the event prohibits
participants from providing their own alcoholic liquors to the
venue. In addition, any policy submitted by the Board of
Trustees to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission must
require that any event at which alcoholic liquors are served
or sold in buildings under the control of the Board of Trustees
shall require the prior written approval of the Office of the
Chancellor for the University campus where the event is
located. The Board of Trustees shall submit its policy, and
any subsequently revised, updated, new, or amended policies,
to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, and any University
event, or location for an event, exempted under such policies
shall apply for a license under the applicable Sections of
this Act.
Alcoholic liquors may be served or sold in buildings under
the control of the Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois
University for events that the Board may determine are public
events and not student-related activities. The Board of
Trustees shall issue a written policy within 6 months after
June 28, 2011 (the effective date of Public Act 97-45)
concerning the types of events that would be eligible for an
exemption. Thereafter, the Board of Trustees may issue
revised, updated, new, or amended policies as it deems
necessary and appropriate. In preparing its written policy,
the Board of Trustees shall, in addition to other factors it
considers relevant and important, give consideration to the

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following: (i) whether the event is a student activity or
student-related activity; (ii) whether the physical setting of
the event is conducive to control of liquor sales and
distribution; (iii) the ability of the event operator to
ensure that the sale or serving of alcoholic liquors and the
demeanor of the participants are in accordance with State law
and University policies; (iv) the anticipated attendees at the
event and the relative proportion of individuals under the age
of 21 to individuals age 21 or older; (v) the ability of the
venue operator to prevent the sale or distribution of
alcoholic liquors to individuals under the age of 21; (vi)
whether the event prohibits participants from removing
alcoholic beverages from the venue; and (vii) whether the
event prohibits participants from providing their own
alcoholic liquors to the venue.
Alcoholic liquors may be served or sold in buildings under
the control of the Board of Trustees of Chicago State
University for events that the Board may determine are public
events and not student-related activities. The Board of
Trustees shall issue a written policy within 6 months after
August 2, 2013 (the effective date of Public Act 98-132)
concerning the types of events that would be eligible for an
exemption. Thereafter, the Board of Trustees may issue
revised, updated, new, or amended policies as it deems
necessary and appropriate. In preparing its written policy,
the Board of Trustees shall, in addition to other factors it

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considers relevant and important, give consideration to the
following: (i) whether the event is a student activity or
student-related activity; (ii) whether the physical setting of
the event is conducive to control of liquor sales and
distribution; (iii) the ability of the event operator to
ensure that the sale or serving of alcoholic liquors and the
demeanor of the participants are in accordance with State law
and University policies; (iv) the anticipated attendees at the
event and the relative proportion of individuals under the age
of 21 to individuals age 21 or older; (v) the ability of the
venue operator to prevent the sale or distribution of
alcoholic liquors to individuals under the age of 21; (vi)
whether the event prohibits participants from removing
alcoholic beverages from the venue; and (vii) whether the
event prohibits participants from providing their own
alcoholic liquors to the venue.
Alcoholic liquors may be served or sold in buildings under
the control of the Board of Trustees of Illinois State
University for events that the Board may determine are public
events and not student-related activities. The Board of
Trustees shall issue a written policy within 6 months after
March 1, 2013 (the effective date of Public Act 97-1166)
concerning the types of events that would be eligible for an
exemption. Thereafter, the Board of Trustees may issue
revised, updated, new, or amended policies as it deems
necessary and appropriate. In preparing its written policy,

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the Board of Trustees shall, in addition to other factors it
considers relevant and important, give consideration to the
following: (i) whether the event is a student activity or
student-related activity; (ii) whether the physical setting of
the event is conducive to control of liquor sales and
distribution; (iii) the ability of the event operator to
ensure that the sale or serving of alcoholic liquors and the
demeanor of the participants are in accordance with State law
and University policies; (iv) the anticipated attendees at the
event and the relative proportion of individuals under the age
of 21 to individuals age 21 or older; (v) the ability of the
venue operator to prevent the sale or distribution of
alcoholic liquors to individuals under the age of 21; (vi)
whether the event prohibits participants from removing
alcoholic beverages from the venue; and (vii) whether the
event prohibits participants from providing their own
alcoholic liquors to the venue.
Alcoholic liquors may be served or sold in buildings under
the control of the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois
University for events that the Board may determine are public
events and not student-related activities. The Board of
Trustees shall issue a written policy within 6 months after
August 12, 2016 (the effective date of Public Act 99-795)
concerning the types of events that would be eligible for an
exemption. Thereafter, the Board of Trustees may issue
revised, updated, new, or amended policies as it deems

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necessary and appropriate. In preparing its written policy,
the Board of Trustees shall, in addition to other factors it
considers relevant and important, give consideration to the
following: (i) whether the event is a student activity or
student-related activity; (ii) whether the physical setting of
the event is conducive to control of liquor sales and
distribution; (iii) the ability of the event operator to
ensure that the sale or serving of alcoholic liquors and the
demeanor of the participants are in accordance with State law
and University policies; (iv) the anticipated attendees at the
event and the relative proportion of individuals under the age
of 21 to individuals age 21 or older; (v) the ability of the
venue operator to prevent the sale or distribution of
alcoholic liquors to individuals under the age of 21; (vi)
whether the event prohibits participants from removing
alcoholic beverages from the venue; and (vii) whether the
event prohibits participants from providing their own
alcoholic liquors to the venue.
Alcoholic liquors may be served or sold in buildings under
the control of the Board of Trustees of a public university for
events that the Board of Trustees of that public university
may determine are public events and not student-related
activities. If the Board of Trustees of a public university
has not issued a written policy pursuant to an exemption under
this Section on or before July 15, 2016 (the effective date of
Public Act 99-550), then that Board of Trustees shall issue a

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written policy within 6 months after July 15, 2016 (the
effective date of Public Act 99-550) concerning the types of
events that would be eligible for an exemption. Thereafter,
the Board of Trustees may issue revised, updated, new, or
amended policies as it deems necessary and appropriate. In
preparing its written policy, the Board of Trustees shall, in
addition to other factors it considers relevant and important,
give consideration to the following: (i) whether the event is
a student activity or student-related activity; (ii) whether
the physical setting of the event is conducive to control of
liquor sales and distribution; (iii) the ability of the event
operator to ensure that the sale or serving of alcoholic
liquors and the demeanor of the participants are in accordance
with State law and University policies; (iv) the anticipated
attendees at the event and the relative proportion of
individuals under the age of 21 to individuals age 21 or older;
(v) the ability of the venue operator to prevent the sale or
distribution of alcoholic liquors to individuals under the age
of 21; (vi) whether the event prohibits participants from
removing alcoholic beverages from the venue; and (vii) whether
the event prohibits participants from providing their own
alcoholic liquors to the venue. As used in this paragraph,
"public university" means the University of Illinois, Illinois
State University, Chicago State University, Governors State
University, Southern Illinois University, Northern Illinois
University, Eastern Illinois University, Western Illinois

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University, and Northeastern Illinois University.
Alcoholic liquors may be served or sold in buildings under
the control of the Board of Trustees of a community college
district for events that the Board of Trustees of that
community college district may determine are public events and
not student-related activities. The Board of Trustees shall
issue a written policy within 6 months after July 15, 2016 (the
effective date of Public Act 99-550) concerning the types of
events that would be eligible for an exemption. Thereafter,
the Board of Trustees may issue revised, updated, new, or
amended policies as it deems necessary and appropriate. In
preparing its written policy, the Board of Trustees shall, in
addition to other factors it considers relevant and important,
give consideration to the following: (i) whether the event is
a student activity or student-related activity; (ii) whether
the physical setting of the event is conducive to control of
liquor sales and distribution; (iii) the ability of the event
operator to ensure that the sale or serving of alcoholic
liquors and the demeanor of the participants are in accordance
with State law and community college district policies; (iv)
the anticipated attendees at the event and the relative
proportion of individuals under the age of 21 to individuals
age 21 or older; (v) the ability of the venue operator to
prevent the sale or distribution of alcoholic liquors to
individuals under the age of 21; (vi) whether the event
prohibits participants from removing alcoholic beverages from

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the venue; and (vii) whether the event prohibits participants
from providing their own alcoholic liquors to the venue. This
paragraph does not apply to any community college district
authorized to sell or serve alcoholic liquor under any other
provision of this Section.
Alcoholic liquor may be delivered to and sold at retail in
the Dorchester Senior Business Center owned by the Village of
Dolton if the alcoholic liquor is sold or dispensed only in
connection with organized functions for which the planned
attendance is 20 or more persons, and if the person or facility
selling or dispensing the alcoholic liquor has provided dram
shop liability insurance in maximum limits so as to hold
harmless the Village of Dolton and the State from all
financial loss, damage and harm.
Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at retail
in any building used as an Illinois State Armory provided:
(i) the Adjutant General's written consent to the
issuance of a license to sell alcoholic liquor in such
building is filed with the Commission;
(ii) the alcoholic liquor is sold or dispensed only in
connection with organized functions held on special
occasions;
(iii) the organized function is one for which the
planned attendance is 25 or more persons; and
(iv) the facility selling or dispensing the alcoholic
liquors has provided dram shop liability insurance in

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maximum limits so as to save harmless the facility and the
State from all financial loss, damage or harm.
Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at retail
in the Chicago Civic Center, provided that:
(i) the written consent of the Public Building
Commission which administers the Chicago Civic Center is
filed with the Commission;
(ii) the alcoholic liquor is sold or dispensed only in
connection with organized functions held on special
occasions;
(iii) the organized function is one for which the
planned attendance is 25 or more persons;
(iv) the facility selling or dispensing the alcoholic
liquors has provided dram shop liability insurance in
maximum limits so as to hold harmless the Civic Center,
the City of Chicago and the State from all financial loss,
damage or harm; and
(v) all applicable local ordinances are complied with.
Alcoholic liquors may be delivered or sold in any building
belonging to or under the control of any city, village or
incorporated town where more than 75% of the physical
properties of the building is used for commercial or
recreational purposes, and the building is located upon a pier
extending into or over the waters of a navigable lake or stream
or on the shore of a navigable lake or stream. In accordance
with a license issued under this Act, alcoholic liquor may be

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sold, served, or delivered in buildings and facilities under
the control of the Department of Natural Resources during
events or activities lasting no more than 7 continuous days
upon the written approval of the Director of Natural Resources
acting as the controlling government authority. The Director
of Natural Resources may specify conditions on that approval,
including but not limited to requirements for insurance and
hours of operation. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Act, alcoholic liquor sold by a United States Army Corps
of Engineers or Department of Natural Resources concessionaire
who was operating on June 1, 1991 for on-premises consumption
only is not subject to the provisions of Articles IV and IX.
Beer and wine may be sold on the premises of the Joliet Park
District Stadium owned by the Joliet Park District when
written consent to the issuance of a license to sell beer and
wine in such premises is filed with the local liquor
commissioner by the Joliet Park District. Beer and wine may be
sold in buildings on the grounds of State veterans' homes when
written consent to the issuance of a license to sell beer and
wine in such buildings is filed with the Commission by the
Department of Veterans' Affairs, and the facility shall
provide dram shop liability in maximum insurance coverage
limits so as to save the facility harmless from all financial
loss, damage or harm. Such liquors may be delivered to and sold
at any property owned or held under lease by a Metropolitan
Pier and Exposition Authority or Metropolitan Exposition and

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Auditorium Authority.
Beer and wine may be sold and dispensed at professional
sporting events and at professional concerts and other
entertainment events conducted on premises owned by the Forest
Preserve District of Kane County, subject to the control of
the District Commissioners and applicable local law, provided
that dram shop liability insurance is provided at maximum
coverage limits so as to hold the District harmless from all
financial loss, damage and harm.
Nothing in this Section shall preclude the sale or
delivery of beer and wine at a State or county fair or the sale
or delivery of beer or wine at a city fair in any otherwise
lawful manner.
Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail in buildings in
State parks under the control of the Department of Natural
Resources, provided:
a. the State park has overnight lodging facilities
with some restaurant facilities or, not having overnight
lodging facilities, has restaurant facilities which serve
complete luncheon and dinner or supper meals,
b. (blank), and
c. the alcoholic liquors are sold by the State park
lodge or restaurant concessionaire only during the hours
from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12 o'clock midnight.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, alcoholic
liquor sold by the State park or restaurant concessionaire

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is not subject to the provisions of Articles IV and IX.
Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail in buildings on
properties under the control of the Division of Historic
Preservation of the Department of Natural Resources or the
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum provided:
a. the property has overnight lodging facilities with
some restaurant facilities or, not having overnight
lodging facilities, has restaurant facilities which serve
complete luncheon and dinner or supper meals,
b. consent to the issuance of a license to sell
alcoholic liquors in the buildings has been filed with the
commission by the Division of Historic Preservation of the
Department of Natural Resources or the Abraham Lincoln
Presidential Library and Museum, and
c. the alcoholic liquors are sold by the lodge or
restaurant concessionaire only during the hours from 11
o'clock a.m. until 12 o'clock midnight.
The sale of alcoholic liquors pursuant to this Section
does not authorize the establishment and operation of
facilities commonly called taverns, saloons, bars, cocktail
lounges, and the like except as a part of lodge and restaurant
facilities in State parks or golf courses owned by Forest
Preserve Districts with a population of less than 3,000,000 or
municipalities or park districts.
Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail in the Springfield
Administration Building of the Department of Transportation

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and the Illinois State Armory in Springfield; provided, that
the controlling government authority may consent to such sales
only if
a. the request is from a not-for-profit organization;
b. such sales would not impede normal operations of
the departments involved;
c. the not-for-profit organization provides dram shop
liability in maximum insurance coverage limits and agrees
to defend, save harmless and indemnify the State of
Illinois from all financial loss, damage or harm;
d. no such sale shall be made during normal working
hours of the State of Illinois; and
e. the consent is in writing.
Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail in buildings in
recreational areas of river conservancy districts under the
control of, or leased from, the river conservancy districts.
Such sales are subject to reasonable local regulations as
provided in Article IV; however, no such regulations may
prohibit or substantially impair the sale of alcoholic liquors
on Sundays or Holidays.
Alcoholic liquors may be provided in long term care
facilities owned or operated by a county under Division 5-21
or 5-22 of the Counties Code, when approved by the facility
operator and not in conflict with the regulations of the
Illinois Department of Public Health, to residents of the
facility who have had their consumption of the alcoholic

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liquors provided approved in writing by a physician licensed
to practice medicine in all its branches.
Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and dispensed in
State housing assigned to employees of the Department of
Corrections. No person shall furnish or allow to be furnished
any alcoholic liquors to any prisoner confined in any jail,
reformatory, prison or house of correction except upon a
physician's prescription for medicinal purposes.
Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail or dispensed at
the Willard Ice Building in Springfield, at the State Library
in Springfield, and at Illinois State Museum facilities by (1)
an agency of the State, whether legislative, judicial or
executive, provided that such agency first obtains written
permission to sell or dispense alcoholic liquors from the
controlling government authority, or by (2) a not-for-profit
organization, provided that such organization:
a. Obtains written consent from the controlling
government authority;
b. Sells or dispenses the alcoholic liquors in a
manner that does not impair normal operations of State
offices located in the building;
c. Sells or dispenses alcoholic liquors only in
connection with an official activity in the building;
d. Provides, or its catering service provides, dram
shop liability insurance in maximum coverage limits and in
which the carrier agrees to defend, save harmless and

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indemnify the State of Illinois from all financial loss,
damage or harm arising out of the selling or dispensing of
alcoholic liquors.
Nothing in this Act shall prevent a not-for-profit
organization or agency of the State from employing the
services of a catering establishment for the selling or
dispensing of alcoholic liquors at authorized functions.
The controlling government authority for the Willard Ice
Building in Springfield shall be the Director of the
Department of Revenue. The controlling government authority
for Illinois State Museum facilities shall be the Director of
the Illinois State Museum. The controlling government
authority for the State Library in Springfield shall be the
Secretary of State.
Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at retail
or dispensed at any facility, property or building under the
jurisdiction of the Division of Historic Preservation of the
Department of Natural Resources, or the Abraham Lincoln
Presidential Library and Museum, or the State Treasurer where
the delivery, sale or dispensing is by (1) an agency of the
State, whether legislative, judicial or executive, provided
that such agency first obtains written permission to sell or
dispense alcoholic liquors from a controlling government
authority, or by (2) an individual or organization provided
that such individual or organization:
a. Obtains written consent from the controlling

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government authority;
b. Sells or dispenses the alcoholic liquors in a
manner that does not impair normal workings of State
offices or operations located at the facility, property or
building;
c. Sells or dispenses alcoholic liquors only in
connection with an official activity of the individual or
organization in the facility, property or building;
d. Provides, or its catering service provides, dram
shop liability insurance in maximum coverage limits and in
which the carrier agrees to defend, save harmless and
indemnify the State of Illinois from all financial loss,
damage or harm arising out of the selling or dispensing of
alcoholic liquors.
The controlling government authority for the Division of
Historic Preservation of the Department of Natural Resources
shall be the Director of Natural Resources, and the
controlling government authority for the Abraham Lincoln
Presidential Library and Museum shall be the Executive
Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and
Museum, and the controlling government authority for the
facilities, property, or buildings under the jurisdiction of
the State Treasurer shall be the State Treasurer or the State
Treasurer's designee.
Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at retail
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at 160 North LaSalle Street, Chicago IL 60601, after the
normal business hours of any day care or child care facility
located in the building, by (1) a commercial tenant or
subtenant conducting business on the premises under a lease
made pursuant to Section 405-315 of the Department of Central
Management Services Law (20 ILCS 405/405-315), provided that
such tenant or subtenant who accepts delivery of, sells, or
dispenses alcoholic liquors shall procure and maintain dram
shop liability insurance in maximum coverage limits and in
which the carrier agrees to defend, indemnify, and save
harmless the State of Illinois from all financial loss,
damage, or harm arising out of the delivery, sale, or
dispensing of alcoholic liquors, or by (2) an agency of the
State, whether legislative, judicial, or executive, provided
that such agency first obtains written permission to accept
delivery of and sell or dispense alcoholic liquors from the
Director of Central Management Services, or by (3) a
not-for-profit organization, provided that such organization:
a. obtains written consent from the Department of
Central Management Services;
b. accepts delivery of and sells or dispenses the
alcoholic liquors in a manner that does not impair normal
operations of State offices located in the building;
c. accepts delivery of and sells or dispenses
alcoholic liquors only in connection with an official
activity in the building; and

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d. provides, or its catering service provides, dram
shop liability insurance in maximum coverage limits and in
which the carrier agrees to defend, save harmless, and
indemnify the State of Illinois from all financial loss,
damage, or harm arising out of the selling or dispensing
of alcoholic liquors.
Nothing in this Act shall prevent a not-for-profit
organization or agency of the State from employing the
services of a catering establishment for the selling or
dispensing of alcoholic liquors at functions authorized by the
Director of Central Management Services.
Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail or dispensed at
the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago, subject to the
provisions of Section 7.4 of the State Property Control Act,
and 222 South College Street in Springfield, Illinois by (1) a
commercial tenant or subtenant conducting business on the
premises under a lease or sublease made pursuant to Section
405-315 of the Department of Central Management Services Law
(20 ILCS 405/405-315), provided that such tenant or subtenant
who sells or dispenses alcoholic liquors shall procure and
maintain dram shop liability insurance in maximum coverage
limits and in which the carrier agrees to defend, indemnify
and save harmless the State of Illinois from all financial
loss, damage or harm arising out of the sale or dispensing of
alcoholic liquors, or by (2) an agency of the State, whether
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first obtains written permission to sell or dispense alcoholic
liquors from the Director of Central Management Services, or
by (3) a not-for-profit organization, provided that such
organization:
a. Obtains written consent from the Department of
Central Management Services;
b. Sells or dispenses the alcoholic liquors in a
manner that does not impair normal operations of State
offices located in the building;
c. Sells or dispenses alcoholic liquors only in
connection with an official activity in the building;
d. Provides, or its catering service provides, dram
shop liability insurance in maximum coverage limits and in
which the carrier agrees to defend, save harmless and
indemnify the State of Illinois from all financial loss,
damage or harm arising out of the selling or dispensing of
alcoholic liquors.
Nothing in this Act shall prevent a not-for-profit
organization or agency of the State from employing the
services of a catering establishment for the selling or
dispensing of alcoholic liquors at functions authorized by the
Director of Central Management Services.
Alcoholic liquors may be sold or delivered at any facility
owned by the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority provided
that dram shop liability insurance has been made available in
a form, with such coverage and in such amounts as the Authority

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reasonably determines is necessary.
Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail or dispensed at
the Rockford State Office Building by (1) an agency of the
State, whether legislative, judicial or executive, provided
that such agency first obtains written permission to sell or
dispense alcoholic liquors from the Department of Central
Management Services, or by (2) a not-for-profit organization,
provided that such organization:
a. Obtains written consent from the Department of
Central Management Services;
b. Sells or dispenses the alcoholic liquors in a
manner that does not impair normal operations of State
offices located in the building;
c. Sells or dispenses alcoholic liquors only in
connection with an official activity in the building;
d. Provides, or its catering service provides, dram
shop liability insurance in maximum coverage limits and in
which the carrier agrees to defend, save harmless and
indemnify the State of Illinois from all financial loss,
damage or harm arising out of the selling or dispensing of
alcoholic liquors.
Nothing in this Act shall prevent a not-for-profit
organization or agency of the State from employing the
services of a catering establishment for the selling or
dispensing of alcoholic liquors at functions authorized by the
Department of Central Management Services.

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Alcoholic liquors may be sold or delivered in a building
that is owned by McLean County, situated on land owned by the
county in the City of Bloomington, and used by the McLean
County Historical Society if the sale or delivery is approved
by an ordinance adopted by the county board, and the
municipality in which the building is located may not prohibit
that sale or delivery, notwithstanding any other provision of
this Section. The regulation of the sale and delivery of
alcoholic liquor in a building that is owned by McLean County,
situated on land owned by the county, and used by the McLean
County Historical Society as provided in this paragraph is an
exclusive power and function of the State and is a denial and
limitation under Article VII, Section 6, subsection (h) of the
Illinois Constitution of the power of a home rule municipality
to regulate that sale and delivery.
Alcoholic liquors may be sold or delivered in any building
situated on land held in trust for any school district
organized under Article 34 of the School Code, if the building
is not used for school purposes and if the sale or delivery is
approved by the board of education.
Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at retail
in any building owned by a public library district, provided
that the delivery and sale is approved by the board of trustees
of that public library district and is limited to library
fundraising events or programs of a cultural or educational
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district may approve the delivery and sale of alcoholic
liquors, the board of trustees of the public library district
must have a written policy that has been approved by the board
of trustees of the public library district governing when and
under what circumstances alcoholic liquors may be delivered to
and sold at retail on property owned by that public library
district. The written policy must (i) provide that no
alcoholic liquor may be sold, distributed, or consumed in any
area of the library accessible to the general public during
the event or program, (ii) prohibit the removal of alcoholic
liquor from the venue during the event, and (iii) require that
steps be taken to prevent the sale or distribution of
alcoholic liquor to persons under the age of 21. Any public
library district that has alcoholic liquor delivered to or
sold at retail on property owned by the public library
district shall provide dram shop liability insurance in
maximum insurance coverage limits so as to save harmless the
public library districts from all financial loss, damage, or
harm.
Alcoholic liquors may be sold or delivered in buildings
owned by the Community Building Complex Committee of Boone
County, Illinois if the person or facility selling or
dispensing the alcoholic liquor has provided dram shop
liability insurance with coverage and in amounts that the
Committee reasonably determines are necessary.
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located at 1200 Centerville Avenue in Belleville, Illinois and
occupied by either the Belleville Area Special Education
District or the Belleville Area Special Services Cooperative.
Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at the
Louis Joliet Renaissance Center, City Center Campus, located
at 214 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, and the Food
Services/Culinary Arts Department facilities, Main Campus,
located at 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet, owned by or under the
control of Joliet Junior College, Illinois Community College
District No. 525.
Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at Triton
College, Illinois Community College District No. 504.
Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at the
College of DuPage, Illinois Community College District No.
502.
Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold on any
property owned, operated, or controlled by Lewis and Clark
Community College, Illinois Community College District No.
536.
Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at the
building located at 446 East Hickory Avenue in Apple River,
Illinois, owned by the Apple River Fire Protection District,
and occupied by the Apple River Community Association if the
alcoholic liquor is sold or dispensed only in connection with
organized functions approved by the Apple River Community
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persons and if the person or facility selling or dispensing
the alcoholic liquor has provided dram shop liability
insurance in maximum limits so as to hold harmless the Apple
River Fire Protection District, the Village of Apple River,
and the Apple River Community Association from all financial
loss, damage, and harm.
Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at the
Sikia Restaurant, Kennedy King College Campus, located at 740
West 63rd Street, Chicago, and at the Food Services in the
Great Hall/Washburne Culinary Institute Department facility,
Kennedy King College Campus, located at 740 West 63rd Street,
Chicago, owned by or under the control of City Colleges of
Chicago, Illinois Community College District No. 508.
(Source: P.A. 99-78, eff. 7-20-15; 99-484, eff. 10-30-15;
99-550, eff. 7-15-16; 99-559, eff. 7-15-16; 99-795, eff.
8-12-16; 100-120, eff. 8-18-17; 100-201, eff. 8-18-17;
100-695, eff. 8-3-18.)