Knoob Enterprises, Inc. v. Village of Colp

The plaintiff, Knoob Enterprises, Inc., doing business as HINRG and The Hot Spot, appeals the trial court’s judgment finding that The Hot Spot is a public accommodation that permits the consumption of alcoholic liquor on the premises, subject to local regulation pursuant to section 11 — 42—10.1 of the Illinois Municipal Code (the Municipal Code) (65 ILCS 5/11 — 42—10.1 (West 2002)). For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Colp adopted a liquor code in 2001. In 2002, the state legislature enacted section 11 — 42—10.1 of the Municipal Code,…