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2025 RENEWALS

If you are renewing an existing Liquor License, please visit our Liquor License Renewal page.

The Law & Government/Liquor Committee is responsible for issuing liquor licenses and raffle permits for use in unincorporated McHenry County. Meetings for this committee can be found on our Meeting Portal.

For inquiries related to liquor licenses, contact Kathie Bough, Administrative Manager, at 815-334-4041, kmbough@mchenrycountyil.gov.

For inquiries related to raffle permits, contact Tianna Cazares, Administrative Specialist III, at 815-334-4214, tccazares@mchenrycountyil.gov.

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If paying by e-check, a $2.00 processing fee applies

If paying by paper check, please mail check to:
McHenry County Government Center
c/o Kathie Bough
2200 N. Seminary Ave.
Woodstock, IL 60098

Applications

Liquor License - Corporate Form

For first-time applicants, the fee schedule is as follows:

First time application - $1,000 (non-refundable)
"A" License - $1,500 (Sale of on-premises consumption or packaged liquor)
"B" License - $1,500 (Sale of packaged liquor)
"C" License - $1,500 (Serving of liquor as catered food service)
"D" License - $100 (Sale of liquor consumed beyond premises but within property lines - must also hold an "A" license)
"E" License - $800 (Sale of on-premises consumption or packaged liquor - 150 days)
"W" License - $1,500 (Brewpub/Winemaker/Distiller for sale of on-premises consumption or packaged liquor)

Liquor License - Individual or Partnership Form

For first-time applicants, the fee schedule is as follows:

First time application - $1,000 (non-refundable)
"A" License - $1,500 (Sale of on-premises consumption or packaged liquor)
"B" License - $1,500 (Sale of packaged liquor)
"C" License - $1,500 (Serving of liquor as catered food service)
"D" License - $100 (Sale of liquor consumed beyond premises but within property lines - must also hold an "A" license)
"E" License - $800 (Sale of on-premises consumption or packaged liquor - 150 days)
"W" License - $1,500 (Brewpub/Winemaker/Distiller for sale of on-premises consumption or packaged liquor)

Liquor License - Special Class "M"

Class "M" license shall authorize the retail sale of beer or wine for consumption on premises for a continuous period of 31 days. A Class "M" license shall only be issued to Agritourism Businesses.

Liquor License - Special Class "F"

Class "F" license shall authorize retail sale on premises of alcoholic liquor for the consumption on the premises for a period of 24 hours. A Class "F" license may be issued only to charitable groups, or non-profit associations or corporations, or religious corporations or government entities upon a determination by the Commissioner that the retail sale of alcoholic liquor will be for a charitable purpose. No more than three (3) Class "F" licenses shall be issued to any such organization or association in any one license year, such year beginning May 1 and ending April 30.

Liquor License - Special Class "S"

Class "S" license shall authorize the retail sale on premises of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises for a 24-hour period. A Class "S" license shall only be issued to an organization or corporation which holds a current and valid liquor license. A Class "S" license shall be issued for the sole purpose of obtaining local liquor authority approval pursuant to an application for a State of Illinois Special Use Permit Liquor License. No more than ten (10) Class "S" licenses shall be issued to any organization or corporation in any one license year, such year beginning May 1 and ending April 30.

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2025 RENEWALS

If you are renewing an existing Liquor License, please visit our Liquor License Renewal page.

Applications