City Hall, Second Floor  
425 E. State Street  
Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board  
Meeting Agenda  
Rockford, IL 61104  
www.rockfordil.gov  
Tuesday, August 18, 2026  
6:00 PM  
The following represents, in general, the chronological order of proceedings at the City  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
II.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
1.  
26-LTAB-021 6059 East State Street, Applicant Jin Jian Qiu / Pho  
26-00948  
Lane Rockford, Inc. dba Noir Dragon Modern Asian Kitchen,  
Ward 14  
Sale of liquor by the drink (Class NG-L) in conjunction with a restaurant  
in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District Laid over from July  
2.  
26-LTAB-022 6061 East State Street, Applicant Jin Jian Qiu /  
Tokyo Sushi Rockford, Inc. dba Tokyo Sushi Rotary Lounge,  
Ward 14  
26-00949  
Sale of liquor by the drink (Class NG-L) in conjunction with a restaurant  
in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District Laid over from July  
III. NEW BUSINESS  
1.  
26-LTAB-024 5811 Forest Hills Road, Applicant Ruben Jaramillo  
/ Maria Fernandez / Tacomex, LLC dba Tacomex, Ward 12  
26-00950  
Sale of liquor by the drink (Class NG-L) in conjunction with a restaurant  
in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District  
2.  
26-LTAB-025 4106 Harrison Avenue, Applicant Jawaid Bashir /  
Grand Avenue Springfield, LLC dba Brake Time, Ward 8  
26-00953  
Sale of package liquor (Class PKG) and the sale of tobacco products  
in conjunction with a gas station and convenience store in a C-3, General  
Commercial Zoning District  
3.  
4.  
26-LTAB-026 310 North Alpine Road, Applicant Priyank Patel /  
PK Mart Inc. dba PK Mart Food and Liquor, Ward 10  
26-00951  
Sale of package liquor (Class PKG) and the sale of tobacco products  
in conjunction with a convenience store in a C-2, Limited Commercial  
Zoning District  
26-LTAB-027 320 Kent Street, Applicant Sandra Berumen /  
Aragona Corporation dba Aragona Club, Ward 5  
26-00952  
Modification of an existing liquor license for the expansion of an  
existing business to the 2nd floor in an R-2, Two-family Residential  
Zoning District  
IV. ADJOURNMENT  
THE CITY OF ROCKFORD INTENDS TO COMPLY WITH THE INTENT AND  
SPIRIT OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. IF A SIGN LANGUAGE  
INTERPRETER, PERSONAL P.A. SYSTEM, OR OTHER SPECIAL  
ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NEEDED, PLEASE CALL THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT  
AT (779) 348-7391 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE, SO WE CAN BE PREPARED  
TO ASSIST YOU.