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Alcohol laws in DeKalb, Illinois

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

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

In DeKalb, a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, packaged alcoholic beverages may be sold at the following times:
  • Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
  • Monday: 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday: 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday: 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
  • Thursday: 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
  • Friday: 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
  • Saturday: 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 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.

Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve, packaged alcoholic beverages may only be sold until 7:00 p.m.

Christmas. On Christmas Day, packaged alcoholic beverages may not be sold between noon and 4:00 p.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 1:00 a.m.
  • Monday: 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday: 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday: 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
  • Thursday: 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
  • Friday: 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
  • Saturday: 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 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.

Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve, alcoholic beverages may only be served until 7:00 p.m.

Christmas. On Christmas Day, alcoholic beverages may not be served between noon and 4:00 p.m.

Source: DeKalb, Ill., Code ch. 38.