In unincorporated areas in Cook County, Illinois, packaged alcoholic beverages may be sold between noon and 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, and between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday.
However, the following exceptions apply:
Extended Hours. Businesses may not sell packaged alcoholic beverages later than 1:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, or later than 2:00 a.m., Friday and Saturday, without first obtaining an extended hours permit from the county. (The table above reflects the hours of sale that apply to businesses that have obtained this permit.)
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Alcohol laws in Cook County, Illinois
The information on this page applies to unincorporated areas in Cook County. Incorporated places in Illinois generally have the power to set their own hours of sale.
- Alsip
- Arlington Heights
- Barrington
- Barrington Hills
- Bedford Park
- Bellwood
- Berkeley
- Berwyn
- Blue Island
- Bridgeview
- Broadview
- Brookfield
- Burbank
- Burnham
- Calumet City
- Calumet Park
- Chicago
- Chicago Heights
- Chicago Ridge
- Cicero
- Country Club Hills
- Countryside
- Crestwood
- Des Plaines
- Dixmoor
- Dolton
- East Hazel Crest
- Elk Grove Village
- Elmwood Park
- Evanston
- Evergreen Park
- Flossmoor
- Ford Heights
- Forest Park
- Forest View
- Franklin Park
- Glencoe
- Glenview
- Glenwood
- Golf
- Hanover Park
- Harvey
- Harwood Heights
- Hazel Crest
- Hickory Hills
- Hillside
- Hodgkins
- Hoffman Estates
- Hometown
- Homewood
- Indian Head Park
- Inverness
- Justice
- Kenilworth
- La Grange
- La Grange Park
- Lansing
- Lemont
- Lincolnwood
- Lynwood
- Lyons
- Markham
- Matteson
- Maywood
- McCook
- Melrose Park
- Merrionette Park
- Midlothian
- Morton Grove
- Mount Prospect
- Niles
- Norridge
- North Riverside
- Northbrook
- Northfield
- Northlake
- Oak Forest
- Oak Lawn
- Oak Park
- Olympia Fields
- Orland Hills
- Orland Park
- Palatine
- Palos Heights
- Palos Hills
- Palos Park
- Park Forest
- Park Ridge
- Phoenix
- Posen
- Prospect Heights
- Richton Park
- River Forest
- River Grove
- Riverdale
- Riverside
- Robbins
- Rolling Meadows
- Rosemont
- Sauk Village
- Schaumburg
- Schiller Park
- Skokie
- South Barrington
- South Chicago Heights
- South Holland
- Stickney
- Stone Park
- Streamwood
- Summit
- Thornton
- Tinley Park
- Westchester
- Western Springs
- Wheeling
- Willow Springs
- Wilmette
- Winnetka
- Worth
Hours of sale for liquor stores, gas stations, and supermarkets:
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| alcohol sales permitted | beer and wine | alcohol sales not permitted |
Hours of sale for bars and restaurants:
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| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
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| alcohol sales permitted | beer and wine | alcohol sales not permitted |
Alcoholic beverages may be served in bars and restaurants between noon and 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, and between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday.
However, the following exceptions apply:
Extended Hours. Businesses may not serve alcoholic beverages later than 1:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, or later than 2:00 a.m., Friday and Saturday, without first obtaining an extended hours permit from the county. (The table above reflects the hours of sale that apply to businesses that have obtained this permit.)
Golf Courses. At golf courses, alcoholic beverages may be served beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.
However, the following exceptions apply:
Extended Hours. Businesses may not serve alcoholic beverages later than 1:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, or later than 2:00 a.m., Friday and Saturday, without first obtaining an extended hours permit from the county. (The table above reflects the hours of sale that apply to businesses that have obtained this permit.)
Golf Courses. At golf courses, alcoholic beverages may be served beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.
Source: Cook County, Ill., Code ch. 6.