Permits & licensing in Illinois local government
What Illinois city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about permits & licensing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
2,199 Illinois meetings since 2024 covered permits & licensing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Illinois with the most permits & licensing activity
- Vernon Hills, IL (76)
- Wheaton, IL (68)
- Palos Heights, IL (59)
- Will County, IL (56)
- Joliet, IL (53)
- Villa Park, IL (50)
- Belleville, IL (47)
- Palatine, IL (44)
- Bloomington, IL (44)
- Westmont, IL (44)
- Park Ridge, IL (44)
- Arlington Heights, IL (43)
Latest matching meetings
Local Liquor Control Commission meeting canceled
The December 22, 2026 meeting of the Villa Park Local Liquor Control Commission has been canceled. No decisions or discussions will occur at this meeting.
Local Liquor Control Commission meeting canceled
The November 24, 2026 meeting of the Local Liquor Control Commission has been canceled. A new Special Meeting is scheduled for December 1, 2026.
Local Liquor Control Commission meeting canceled
The October 27, 2026 meeting of the Local Liquor Control Commission has been canceled. A new Special Meeting is scheduled for November 3, 2026.
Sept 22 Liquor Control meeting canceled; rescheduled Oct 6
The September 22, 2026 meeting of the Villa Park Local Liquor Control Commission has been canceled. A new Special Meeting has been scheduled for October 6, 2026. No other items are on the agenda.
Rockford Liquor and Tobacco Board to review three alcohol and tobacco permits
The Rockford Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board is meeting to consider three applications for liquor and tobacco sales permits. The agenda includes unfinished business from August regarding two gas stations and convenience stores, plus new business for a restaurant and outdoor seating area.
Rockford Zoning Board to consider treatment facility and truck storage
The Rockford Zoning Board of Appeals will meet to discuss unfinished business including a substance use treatment facility at 1660 South Mulford Road and a residential property variation at 910 20th Avenue. New business items include a zoning change and truck storage permit for 1810 and 1818 Morgan Street, and a…
Wheaton liquor commission meeting cancelled for lack of business
The Local Liquor Commission meeting scheduled for September 10, 2026, has been cancelled due to lack of business. No other items are on this agenda.
Swansea Planning Board to hear tow yard, mixed-use, variance requests
The Swansea Planning & Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on September 9, 2026, to consider three items: a Special Use Permit for a tow yard, a Planned Business submittal for a mixed-use development, and a variance request for an accessory structure. These are proposals under review; no decisions are noted in the…
Wheaton board to hear College Church parking lot rezoning request
The Wheaton Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on September 9, 2026, to consider Zoning Application #26-20, a re-noticed request by College Church in Wheaton to rezone 311-325 E. Seminary Avenue from R-4 Residential to I-1 Institutional and obtain a special use permit for a 53-space parking lot. The…
Council to vote on $720K fire station equipment, hotel conditional use, and more
The Aurora City Council will consider several items, including a resolution to spend up to $720,000 on furniture and equipment for new Fire Station 4 and related facilities, and a conditional use permit for a hotel at 1350 Corporate Boulevard. The agenda also includes consent items such as an engineering contract for…
Village Board to review police pension report, liquor license, sewer bids, rates
The La Grange Park Village Board work session will hear the annual police pension fund actuarial report, consider a new Class G liquor license for Bethlehem Woods retirement community, discuss detached garage zoning standards, and vote on rejecting all bids for two sewer separation project contracts. The board will…
Commission to hold public hearing on alcohol-serving restaurant at 149 E. North Ave
The Glendale Heights Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on September 8, 2026, to conduct a public hearing on a conditional-use request for a restaurant that would serve alcoholic beverages in the C-2 district at 149 E. North Ave. The meeting is procedural except for this new business item.
Commission to hear special use permit for video gaming at 232 W. Lincoln Hwy.
The DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a special use permit for a video gaming establishment at 232 W. Lincoln Hwy., relocating from 1792 Sycamore Road. They will also review a concept plan for a 26-home single-family development, Cottage Cove, on 5.8 acres at 536-582 W. Dresser Rd…
Council to vote on $300K senior center, bridge replacement, and more
The Rockford City Council will vote on several funding agreements, including $300,000 for a new senior center, and approve contracts for the 15th Avenue bridge replacement. It will also consider zoning changes, liquor licenses, and a $25,000 lawsuit settlement. The agenda includes multiple public speakers and a closed…
Liquor Commission to consider microbrewery license for Big Grove Brewery
The Palatine Liquor Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider an application for a Class N (Microbrewery) liquor license for Big Grove Brewery at 180 N. Smith Street. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the July 13, 2026 meeting, plus routine items like call to order, roll call, and public…
Board to consider liquor license changes and Rand Road redevelopment
The Arlington Heights Village Board will vote on a consent agenda that includes increasing Class A liquor licenses, approving contracts for parking garage and HVAC work, and several traffic changes. New business includes a major redevelopment at 375-425 E. Rand Road and a special use permit for Shelter Inc. expansion…
Liquor Commission to weigh special event permit and new restaurant license
The Bloomington Liquor Commission will hold public hearings on two liquor-related requests: a special event alcohol permit for a downtown street festival and a new restaurant liquor license for Rosie's Pub. The commission will also vote to approve minutes from its June and July meetings. All license approvals are…
Committee to consider liquor license name change for Trackside Bar & Grill
The Madison County Public Safety Committee will meet to approve minutes, monthly bills, and a liquor license name change for Steffi's Bar & Grill Corporation dba Trackside Bar & Grill. They will also receive monthly reports from the Coroner, Emergency Management, 911/ETSB, and Sheriff/Patrol Operations. A closed…
Commission to consider liquor license for Apple Canyon Lake Farm to Table
The Jo Daviess County Liquor Commission will meet to discuss a retailer liquor license application. The commission will consider a Class X1 license for an event scheduled for October 3, 2026.
Council to discuss redevelopment and brewery special use at 180-190 N. Smith Street
The Village Council will consider several development items, including a redevelopment agreement and special use permits for a restaurant, bar, and brewery. Other business includes a single-family residential development at 25 W. Michigan Avenue and a contract for drainage improvements.
Village board to vote on liquor license increase and property consolidations
The Oak Brook Village Board will hold its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The board will approve routine financial items totaling over $3.2 million in accounts payable, payroll, and contracts, including legal services, water bills, and street resurfacing projects. Key decisions include ordinances on…
Public Safety Committee to review monthly reports and business licenses
The East St. Louis Public Safety Committee is meeting to review minutes from the August 6 meeting, hear departmental reports from Regulatory Affairs, Police, Fire, and ESDA, and discuss any ordinances, resolutions, or new business. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items listed.
Shorewood P&Z to hold hearings on rezoning, permits, PUD amendment
The Shorewood Planning & Zoning Commission is meeting to consider several land-use items, including a rezoning, two conditional use permits, and a major PUD amendment. They will also discuss a concept plan for The District and approve minutes from a prior meeting. Public comments are invited at the start.
Westmont board to vote on $279K audit extension, $241K sidewalk bid, and more
The Village Board will vote on a consent agenda and several new business items, including contracts, a liquor license, a TIF grant, a tree fee waiver, a subdivision, a special use permit, a site plan, and a sidewalk project. Key decisions include a five-year audit contract extension with Sikich LLC for up to $279,181…
Community Development Commission to vote on three special use permits and a subdivision plat
The Bensenville Community Development Commission will meet to approve minutes from the August 4, 2026 meeting and vote on three special use permits for motor vehicle repair services and one subdivision plat with stormwater easement.
Moline seeks $5M state grant for riverfront improvements
The Moline City Council and Committee-of-the-Whole will consider a resolution to apply for a $5,000,000 Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program grant for pedestrian, overlook, and streetscaping improvements along the riverfront. The agenda also includes several other resolutions and ordinances, such as accepting…
Northfield ZBA to hear three zoning variation requests and one permit update
The Northfield Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on September 2, 2026, to consider three variation requests: a driveway expansion at 270 Bristol Street, a second-floor addition at 1915 Bosworth Lane, and a retaining wall at 2204 Martin Lane. The board will also receive a status update on a building…
Council to vote on ambulance loan, water supply deal, and several zoning permits
The Charleston City Council will vote on routine consent items and several action items, including a loan agreement for a new ambulance, a water supply agreement, and multiple conditional use permits and variances. The meeting also includes a mayoral appointment to fill a council vacancy and the administration of the…
Village reviews liquor license requests for Postino Wine Cafe and Hawthorn Center
The Liquor and License Commission will hold a public hearing to consider two new liquor license applications. The board will also approve the minutes from the previous meeting on July 7, 2026. No other major decisions or budget items are listed on this agenda.
Licensing Committee to consider salon suite license cap increase
The Tinley Park Licensing Committee will meet to consider a business license variance request from Shania Davis McKee of The Vanity Suites to increase the license cap for salon suite establishments. The committee will also approve minutes from a previous meeting and receive public comments.
Bartlett Village Board to consider liquor license for Meridian 78
The Bartlett Village Board is meeting for a regular session. The agenda includes routine consent items, committee reports, and a liquor license request for Meridian 78 under the License and Ordinance Committee. No major policy decisions are listed beyond the license request.
Zoning Board to hear 8 requests: signs, short-term rentals, liquor, fence variance
The Belleville Zoning Board of Appeals will consider eight new business items, including sign permits in the Area of Special Control, special use permits for short-term rentals and liquor-licensed establishments, and a fence variance. The board will also approve minutes from its July 23, 2026 meeting and review…
Zoning Board to hear 8 requests including liquor licenses, short-term rentals, signs
The Belleville Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public meeting to consider eight new business items, including requests for special use permits for short-term rentals and liquor licenses, sign permits in the Area of Special Control, and a fence variance. The board will also approve minutes from its July 23, 2026…
Board to review amended design for 4-story mixed-use building on Green Bay Road
The Winnetka Design Review Board/Sign Board of Appeals will hold a special meeting to consider continued and new applications for Certificates of Appropriateness and a sign permit. The main item is a continued application for a proposed four-story mixed-use building at Tower Court Condominiums, which the Village…
Board to award $2.5M+ in road and water main contracts
The Monee Village Board will consider several construction payouts and bid awards, including a $1.24M water main improvement and a $1.32M roadway maintenance project. They will also discuss a redevelopment agreement with Monee Family Restaurant, a one-day liquor license for the Historical Society, and an…
Bensenville board to vote on water rates, special use permit, and contracts
The Bensenville Village Board will consider several action items, including ordinances on water/sewer rates and user surcharges, a special use permit for a motor vehicle repair shop, a zoning map amendment denial, and the establishment of a special service area. The board will also vote on multiple public works…
Council to vote on $188,300 City Hall restroom renovation contract
The Oak Forest City Council will consider several items, including a $188,300 contract for restroom demolition and renovation at City Hall, a $17,724.92 drone purchase, and approval of legal representation for liquor commission hearings. The meeting also includes a consent agenda with bills, minutes, and traffic…
Council to discuss building permit fees and fire museum bid
The Blue Island City Council will hold a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss building permit fees and the current bid for the City Fire Department Museum. The meeting includes public comment, reports from the Mayor, City Clerk, Attorney, and Administrator, and ends with a motion to adjourn to executive session…
Committee to set cap on specialty liquor licenses, discuss parking/speed studies
The Public Health, Safety, and Transportation Committee will consider a resolution establishing the maximum number of Class C: Specialty Onsite Consumption liquor licenses, related to an application from Foreign Exchange Brewing at 110 Cross St. The committee will also discuss parking and speed studies. No official…
Wheaton Planning & Zoning Board to review special use permit for 1011 Delles Road
The Wheaton Planning and Zoning Board is meeting to consider a special use permit and variation for the property at 1011 Delles Road (case ZA 26-21). The agenda also includes approval of minutes and public comment. No other substantive items are listed.