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What Time Can You Buy Alcohol in Illinois?

Illinois does not set one statewide time for alcohol sales. State law caps how late a licence may run, and each city or village sets the actual hours inside that cap — so the answer genuinely changes from town to town in the south suburbs.

Why the answer differs by town

The Illinois Liquor Control Act gives local liquor commissions — usually the mayor or village president — authority to set sale hours for their own municipality. That is why a store in Midlothian, one in Oak Forest, and one in Chicago can all legally close at different times on the same night.

It also means anything you read about "Illinois liquor hours" as a single number is wrong. The only reliable answer is the hours of the specific store you plan to visit.

Hours at Emporium Liquor, Midlothian

DayHours
Monday – Thursday10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday – Saturday10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday10:30 AM – 9:30 PM

Sunday opens half an hour later and closes half an hour earlier than the weekday pattern, which catches people out more than any other day.

Things that trip people up

  • Sunday hours are shorter almost everywhere in Cook County, not just here.
  • Holiday hours can differ. Call ahead on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve rather than driving over.
  • You need to be 21 with valid photo ID. If you look under 40, expect to be asked every time.
  • A grocery or drugstore in the same town may keep different hours than a package store, because the licence class differs.

If you are not sure whether we are open right now, call (708) 597-8888. Somebody is at the counter during all the hours above.

Quick answers

What time can you buy alcohol in Illinois?
Illinois has no single statewide time. State law sets an outer limit and each city or village sets its own hours within it, so sale times vary by town. At Emporium Liquor in Midlothian the hours are 10:00am to 10:00pm Monday through Thursday, 10:00am to 11:00pm Friday and Saturday, and 10:30am to 9:30pm on Sunday.
Can you buy liquor on Sunday in Illinois?
Yes. Illinois allows Sunday alcohol sales, though many towns run shorter Sunday hours. Emporium Liquor in Midlothian is open 10:30am to 9:30pm on Sunday.
How late can you buy beer in Midlothian, IL?
Emporium Liquor sells until 10:00pm Monday through Thursday and until 11:00pm on Friday and Saturday.
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