Commercial Business Licensing and Permit Delays
Tinley Park
Summary
Dr. Mezen Barakat spoke during public comment asking the village to review and restore the business license for a local coffee shop, Original Mocha, after operational and ownership changes.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown impact on local business operations.
The local business owners seeking to reopen.
Local business owners experiencing administrative bottlenecks.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Committee of the Whole - Sep 15, 2026
A local business owner expressed frustration over prolonged delays in obtaining permits and licensing for a commercial location at 171st and Harlem.
Village Board of Trustees - Sep 1, 2026
Dr. Mezen Barakat spoke during public comment asking the village to review and restore the business license for a local coffee shop, Original Mocha, after operational and ownership changes.
General - Jun 16, 2026
Tinley Park established a new liquor license classification for Harmony Square and approved a 5-year vendor agreement with New Bremen Trading Post LLC to offer food and merchandise at the plaza.
General - Feb 3, 2026
The village amended its code to reduce the number of available tobacco licenses to curb potential oversaturation. Class A licenses dropped from 25 to 19, and Class B licenses dropped from 11 to 9.
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