City of West Chicago issued the following announcement on March 21.
Effective immediately and until further notice, owners of restaurants possessing either a Class A or Class E liquor license will be permitted to allow the sale of beer and wine in its original package for off-premise consumption by means of in-house delivery, third-party delivery, drive-through, curbside pick-up and carryout.
Licensees remain responsible for complying with all other requirements of the West Chicago City Code and Illinois state law. This includes ensuring, at a safe social distance, that the beer and wine is sold or delivered to an individual at least twenty-one years of age or older by verifying the ages and identities of the person(s) purchasing the packaged beer and wine and/or receiving the packaged beer and wine upon delivery.
Licensees are advised that dramshop/liquor liability insurance policies may need to be updated and/or revised to undertake the sale of beer and wine in its original package for off-premise consumption by means of in-house delivery, third-party delivery, drive-through, curbside pick-up and carryout.
By undertaking the sale of beer and wine in its original package, the Licensee certifies the sufficiency of its dramshop/liquor liability insurance policy and indemnifies the City of West Chicago and its employees and agents from any and all liability related to any and all claims that arise directly or indirectly from the temporary added permission described herein and any activities undertaken by the Licensee from the temporary added permission described herein.
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