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Illinois Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores (2026)

Permitted: In Illinois, groceries and convenience stores sell all three — beer, wine and spirits — because the state retailer's license carries no product-class limit, but local rules still apply.

PermittedVerified Jul 28, 2026

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In Illinois, groceries and convenience stores sell all three — beer, wine and spirits — because the state retailer's license carries no product-class limit, but local rules still apply. A local liquor license from the municipal or county commissioner is also required, and Illinois permits local-option dry precincts and locally set hours.

Official source: ilga.gov →

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Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores in states bordering Illinois

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

IndianaPermitted
In Indiana, groceries sell beer and wine, and spirits too. There are no Sunday spirit sales at groceries, and cold-beer rules favor package stores.
Verified Jun 5, 2026 · Source: in.gov · Full Indiana rule →
IowaPermitted
In Iowa, groceries and convenience stores sell all three — beer, wine and spirits — under a Class E license. Iowa is a control state at wholesale only: the state is the sole spirits wholesaler, but retail is private.
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
KentuckyConditional
In Kentucky, groceries and gas stations may sell beer only — not wine and not spirits — and many counties are dry or "moist," so check locally. KRS 243.230(5) bars a quota package license at any premises where a substantial part of the business (10% or more of monthly gross sales) is staple groceries or gasoline. That is why Kentucky supermarkets have a physically separate attached liquor store.
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
MissouriPermitted
In Missouri, groceries, convenience stores and gas stations all sell beer, wine and spirits.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: atc.dps.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
WisconsinPermitted
In Wisconsin, groceries, convenience stores and gas stations all sell beer, wine and spirits.
Verified Jun 5, 2026 · Source: revenue.wi.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →

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