East Dubuque is a small city located in Jo Daviess County, Illinois situated on the Mississippi River across from Dubuque, Iowa.
MEDIA STATEMENT
July 1, 2026
Contact: Bob Seitz, City Manager
An investigation is underway as a result of allegations of a crime at Shorty’s Saloon, 288 Sinsinawa Avenue, East Dubuque. As part of that investigation, a search warrant was executed at Shorty’s Saloon on June 30, 2026 involving the East Dubuque Police Department, the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Department and the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Investigations Unit.
The City of East Dubuque and the East Dubuque Police Department cannot comment on this ongoing investigation.
The investigation revealed numerous violations of the liquor license of Shorty’s Saloon that add to multiple violations as determined by the East Dubuque Liquor Commission in the past three months.
Due to the seriousness of violations involving violation of closing hours (third offense) and serious violations threatening public health and safety, the Mayor, in his role as Liquor Commissioner, has revoked the liquor license of Shorty’s Saloon.
10-3-10: SEASONAL STREET SWEEPING:
A. The city of East Dubuque has established areas, days, and times that street sweeping will commence from the date of April 1 to October 31 each and every year, and
B. It is important to remove debris from the gutter line and to keep debris from blocking drainage infrastructure, and
C. The zones will consist of the following:
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Sinsinawa Avenue, Wall Street, Highway 20, 1st Street, 2nd Street, 3rd Street, 4th Street, 5th Street, 6th Street, and the Bridge Approach. |
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Peach Street, Cherry Street, Plum Street, Hill Street, Woodlawn Court, Pear Street, Apple Street, Wisconsin Avenue, St. Mary's Drive, and Highway 35. |
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Montgomery Avenue, Sidney Street, Sherwood Avenue, Beecher Street, Clinton Avenue, Clarendon, Rivoli, Oak Street, East Street, Maple Street, Elm Street, Hiawatha Drive, Riverview Terrace, Greenwood Avenue, Hanley Way, Leibold Court, Scenic Heights, Arrowhead Court and Graham Street. |
On Tuesday and Friday mornings from five o'clock (5:00) A.M. to six o'clock (6:00) A.M. the city will sweep zone 1, and
On Tuesday mornings from nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. to eleven o'clock (11:00) A.M. the city will sweep the even side of zone 2 and zone 3, and
On Friday mornings from nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. to eleven o'clock (11:00) A.M. the city will sweep the odd side of zone 2 and zone 3, and
D. It will be unlawful to park any class of vehicle, dumpster, or trailer in zone 1, zone 2, or zone 3 during the afore specified schedule and is subject to a municipal parking fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (Ord. 11-0517, 5-16-2011; amd. Ord. 22-0325, 4-11-2022)
Location: 261 Sinsinawa Ave
Time: 6:00pm
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