Members of the Chicago Alcohol Tax Coalition speak to the media at Off Color Brewing's The Mousetrap on Dec. 15, 2025. [Michael McDevitt/The Daily Line]

As the city prepares to enforce a new method for taxing retail sales of beer, wine and spirits at grocery stores, liquor stores and corner stores at the turn of the new year, the industry is calling for a delay to ensure businesses can comply with the changes.