Highland Park amends liquor-license regulations, but keeps holders from elected office

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Highland Park amends liquor-license regulations, but keeps holders from elected office

While the Highland Park City Council expanded liquor licenses at Wednesday night’s council meeting, the body remains gridlocked on amending part of that same code which bars liquor permit holders from elected office and law enforcement positions. The law only recently came to the attention of Highland Park officials and the public, forcing one councilmember to choose between his position on the council and his business operation. Since then, mem…