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Alcohol laws in DeKalb County, Illinois

The information on this page applies to unincorporated areas in DeKalb County. Incorporated places in Illinois generally have the power to set their own hours of sale.

cities, towns, and villages in DeKalb County (click to expand)

Hours of sale for liquor stores, gas stations, and supermarkets:

AM PM AM
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
alcohol sales permitted beer and wine alcohol sales not permitted

In unincorporated areas in DeKalb County, Illinois, packaged alcoholic beverages may be sold at the following times:
  • Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to midnight
  • Monday: 6:00 a.m. to midnight
  • Tuesday: 6:00 a.m. to midnight
  • Wednesday: 6:00 a.m. to midnight
  • Thursday: 6:00 a.m. to midnight
  • Friday: 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
  • Saturday: 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
However, the following exceptions apply:

New Year's Eve. On New Year's Eve, packaged alcoholic beverages may be sold until 2:00 a.m.

Hours of sale for bars and restaurants:

AM PM AM
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
alcohol sales permitted beer and wine alcohol sales not permitted

Alcoholic beverages may be served in bars and restaurants at the following times:
  • Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to midnight
  • Monday: 6:00 a.m. to midnight
  • Tuesday: 6:00 a.m. to midnight
  • Wednesday: 6:00 a.m. to midnight
  • Thursday: 6:00 a.m. to midnight
  • Friday: 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
  • Saturday: 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
However, the following exceptions apply:

New Year's Eve. On New Year's Eve, alcoholic beverages may be served until 2:00 a.m.

Source: DeKalb County, Ill., Code ch. 6.