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Alcohol laws in Lee County, Illinois

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

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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 Lee County, Illinois, packaged alcoholic beverages may be sold between 11:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, and between 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday.

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.

Other Holidays. Packaged alcoholic beverages may be sold until 1:00 a.m. on the following nights:
  • The Sunday before Memorial Day
  • July 3 (when it falls on a Sunday)
  • The Sunday before Labor Day
  • December 23 (when it falls on a Sunday)

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 between 11:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, and between 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday.

However, the following exceptions apply:

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

Other Holidays. Alcoholic beverages may be served until 1:00 a.m. on the following nights:
  • The Sunday before Memorial Day
  • July 3 (when it falls on a Sunday)
  • The Sunday before Labor Day
  • December 23 (when it falls on a Sunday)

Source: Lee County, Ill., Code tit. 3, ch. 3.