The 6/11/08 Evanston Roundtable reported that Ruby of Siam in Evanston had a change in ownership. It was unclear whether that includes the Ruby location in Skokie as well....
A Google search turned up this article:
>>Liquor license denied over immigration status
The Evanston City Council, which recently urged the federal government to be more welcoming toward immigrants, found itself turning down an immigrant for a restaurant liquor license Monday because of a city ordinance that is more restrictive than state law.
The city ordinance requires that liquor license holders be U.S. citizens, even though state liquor laws are more permissive, letting someone who is a legal permanent resident also qualify for a liquor license.
As a result, the city turned down the application of Smithprin Chantarangkul, the new owner of Ruby of Siam at 1125 Emerson St., to renew the restaurant's liquor license, because he is a permanent resident, but not a citizen.
Alderman Lionel Jean-Baptiste, 2nd Ward, said the Administration and Pubic Works Committee wants city staff to investigate the possibility of making the city ordinance match state law.
Mayor Lorraine Morton, who also serves as the city's liquor commissioner, said that another option would be for the owner to set up a corporation to hold ownership of the restaurant, and that the corporation could apply for the liquor license, avoiding the citizenship issue. 05/13/2008 <<
Ah! Evanston and its convoluted liquor laws!!! The situation appears to have been resolved, as a person at the restaurant today said they are serving alcoholic beverages.
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