John G. Shedd Aquarium

Owners: Gary Gordon, Catherine Casey, Bridget Coughlin
Acct #85586
6
Total Licenses
4
Active
3
Locations
2002
Operating Since

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Business Summary

Past revocationMulti-location operatorRecycled storefront

John G. Shedd Aquarium has been operating in Chicago since 2002 (~24 years). They currently hold 4 active licenses (6 total on file) across 3 locations in IRVING PARK.

Primary activity: Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More (Entertainment / Events).

Notable: Past revocation, Multi-location operator, and Recycled storefront.

Most recent activity: renewal on 2025-10-16.

Locations

3 addresses on file
  • 1200 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR12 licensesActive
    Licenses (12)
    • RafflesActive2025-10-16
    • Raffles2024-10-15
    • Retail Food EstablishmentCancelled2024-09-09
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityCancelled2024-09-09
    • Raffles2023-09-27
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2022-10-05
    • Raffles2022-10-05
    • Retail Food Establishment2022-10-05
    • Raffles2021-11-02
    • Retail Food Establishment2020-09-17
    • Raffles2020-09-17
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2020-09-17
  • 1200 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR LEVEL6 licensesActive
    Licenses (6)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2024-09-09
    • Animal Care LicenseActive2024-09-09
    • Animal Care License2022-10-05
    • Retail Food Establishment2022-10-05
    • Animal Care License2020-09-17
    • Retail Food Establishment2020-09-17
  • 4155 N KNOX AVE 1STIrving Park · 2 licensesActive
    Licenses (2)
    • Animal Care LicenseActive2024-09-09
    • Animal Care License2023-05-18

Activities

Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or MoreRetail Sales of Perishable FoodsOperation of an Animal Exhibition (30 Days or More)Consumption of Liquor on PremisesProvide Animal Boarding Services

Licenses

20 records

One row per license event since 2020. Tap any row for the full record. A renewal with no issuance below it points to a license first issued before our 2020 coverage window.

RafflesrenewalActiveIssued 2025-10-16 · Expires 2026-11-15
License number
1489115
License code
1625
Site number
5
DBA name
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Legal name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Address
1200 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-11-16
Payment date
2025-10-15
Date issued
2025-10-16
Expiration
2026-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
Data not available
Police district
Data not available
Community area
Data not available
Neighborhood
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SSA
Data not available
RaffleslapseIssued 2024-10-15 · Expires 2025-11-15
License number
1489115
License code
1625
Site number
5
DBA name
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Legal name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Address
1200 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-11-16
Payment date
2024-10-11
Date issued
2024-10-15
Expiration
2025-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
Data not available
Police district
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Community area
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SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2024-09-09 · Expires 2026-10-15
License number
42150
License code
1006
Site number
3
DBA name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Legal name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Address
1200 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR LEVEL, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-10-16
Payment date
2024-09-06
Date issued
2024-09-09
Expiration
2026-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
Data not available
Police district
Data not available
Community area
Data not available
Neighborhood
Data not available
SSA
Data not available
Animal Care LicenserenewalActiveIssued 2024-09-09 · Expires 2026-10-15
License number
2220852
License code
1032
Site number
3
DBA name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Legal name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Address
1200 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR LEVEL, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Operation of an Animal Exhibition (30 Days or More)
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-10-16
Payment date
2024-09-06
Date issued
2024-09-09
Expiration
2026-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
Data not available
Police district
Data not available
Community area
Data not available
Neighborhood
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SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentcancellationCancelledIssued 2024-09-09 · Expires 2026-10-15
License number
42148
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Legal name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Address
1200 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-10-16
Payment date
2024-09-06
Date issued
2024-09-09
Expiration
2026-10-15
Status change
2025-06-27
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
Data not available
Police district
Data not available
Community area
Data not available
Neighborhood
Data not available
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitycancellationCancelledIssued 2024-09-09 · Expires 2026-10-15
License number
42149
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Legal name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Address
1200 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-10-16
Payment date
2024-09-06
Date issued
2024-09-09
Expiration
2026-10-15
Status change
2025-06-27
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
Data not available
Police district
Data not available
Community area
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Neighborhood
Data not available
SSA
Data not available
Animal Care LicenserenewalActiveIssued 2024-09-09 · Expires 2026-10-15
License number
2901256
License code
1032
Site number
8
DBA name
Shedd Aquarium
Legal name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Address
4155 N KNOX AVE 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641
Business activity
Provide Animal Boarding Services
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-10-16
Payment date
2024-09-06
Date issued
2024-09-09
Expiration
2026-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
45
Precinct
7
Police district
17
Community area
Irving Park
Neighborhood
IRVING PARK
SSA
Data not available
RaffleslapseIssued 2023-09-27 · Expires 2024-11-15
License number
1489115
License code
1625
Site number
5
DBA name
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Legal name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Address
1200 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-11-16
Payment date
2023-09-26
Date issued
2023-09-27
Expiration
2024-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
Data not available
Police district
Data not available
Community area
Data not available
Neighborhood
Data not available
SSA
Data not available
Animal Care LicenselapseIssued 2023-05-18 · Expires 2024-10-15
License number
2901256
License code
1032
Site number
8
DBA name
Shedd Aquarium
Legal name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Address
4155 N KNOX AVE 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641
Business activity
Provide Animal Boarding Services
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-05-18
Payment date
2023-05-04
Date issued
2023-05-18
Expiration
2024-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
45
Precinct
7
Police district
17
Community area
Irving Park
Neighborhood
IRVING PARK
SSA
Data not available
Animal Care LicenselapseIssued 2022-10-05 · Expires 2024-10-15
License number
2220852
License code
1032
Site number
3
DBA name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Legal name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Address
1200 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR LEVEL, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Operation of an Animal Exhibition (30 Days or More)
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-10-16
Payment date
2022-10-04
Date issued
2022-10-05
Expiration
2024-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
Data not available
Police district
Data not available
Community area
Data not available
Neighborhood
Data not available
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2022-10-05 · Expires 2024-10-15
License number
42149
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Legal name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Address
1200 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-10-16
Payment date
2022-10-04
Date issued
2022-10-05
Expiration
2024-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
Data not available
Police district
Data not available
Community area
Data not available
Neighborhood
Data not available
SSA
Data not available
RaffleslapseIssued 2022-10-05 · Expires 2023-11-15
License number
1489115
License code
1625
Site number
5
DBA name
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Legal name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Address
1200 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-11-16
Payment date
2022-10-04
Date issued
2022-10-05
Expiration
2023-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
Data not available
Police district
Data not available
Community area
Data not available
Neighborhood
Data not available
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2022-10-05 · Expires 2024-10-15
License number
42148
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Legal name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Address
1200 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-10-16
Payment date
2022-10-04
Date issued
2022-10-05
Expiration
2024-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
Data not available
Police district
Data not available
Community area
Data not available
Neighborhood
Data not available
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2022-10-05 · Expires 2024-10-15
License number
42150
License code
1006
Site number
3
DBA name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Legal name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Address
1200 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR LEVEL, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-10-16
Payment date
2022-10-04
Date issued
2022-10-05
Expiration
2024-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
Data not available
Police district
Data not available
Community area
Data not available
Neighborhood
Data not available
SSA
Data not available
RaffleslapseIssued 2021-11-02 · Expires 2022-11-15
License number
1489115
License code
1625
Site number
5
DBA name
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Legal name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Address
1200 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-11-16
Payment date
2021-11-01
Date issued
2021-11-02
Expiration
2022-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
Data not available
Police district
Data not available
Community area
Data not available
Neighborhood
Data not available
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2020-09-17 · Expires 2022-10-15
License number
42148
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Legal name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Address
1200 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-10-16
Payment date
2020-09-16
Date issued
2020-09-17
Expiration
2022-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
Data not available
Police district
Data not available
Community area
Data not available
Neighborhood
Data not available
SSA
Data not available
RaffleslapseIssued 2020-09-17 · Expires 2021-11-15
License number
1489115
License code
1625
Site number
5
DBA name
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Legal name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Address
1200 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-11-16
Payment date
2020-09-16
Date issued
2020-09-17
Expiration
2021-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
Data not available
Police district
Data not available
Community area
Data not available
Neighborhood
Data not available
SSA
Data not available
Animal Care LicenselapseIssued 2020-09-17 · Expires 2022-10-15
License number
2220852
License code
1032
Site number
3
DBA name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Legal name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Address
1200 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR LEVEL, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Operation of an Animal Exhibition (30 Days or More)
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-10-16
Payment date
2020-09-16
Date issued
2020-09-17
Expiration
2022-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
Data not available
Police district
Data not available
Community area
Data not available
Neighborhood
Data not available
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2020-09-17 · Expires 2022-10-15
License number
42150
License code
1006
Site number
3
DBA name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Legal name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Address
1200 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR LEVEL, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-10-16
Payment date
2020-09-16
Date issued
2020-09-17
Expiration
2022-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
Data not available
Police district
Data not available
Community area
Data not available
Neighborhood
Data not available
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2020-09-17 · Expires 2022-10-15
License number
42149
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Legal name
Shedd Aquarium Society
Address
1200 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-10-16
Payment date
2020-09-16
Date issued
2020-09-17
Expiration
2022-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
Data not available
Police district
Data not available
Community area
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