B.A.S.S.E.T.
Important BASSET Changes in Naperville
State Requirements
Beginning April 15, 2025, trainees are no longer required to receive state-mandated BASSET training through the City of Naperville. Trainees may choose to attend a certification course through any state-approved provider. Click here to find BASSET training information from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission.
Local Requirements
Beginning April 15, 2025, all individuals who are required to receive BASSET certification through the state are ALSO required to take the City of Naperville’s Local Liquor Law Essentials online course within 15 days of beginning employment.
Employees starting between April 15 and June 1, 2025, will have until June 16, 2025, to take the City of Naperville’s Local Liquor Law Essentials course or can choose to take one of Naperville’s existing online or in-person BASSET courses, as these full trainings will count toward the City’s local liquor law essentials requirement.
B.A.S.S.E.T. (Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training) classes are conducted by State of Illinois-licensed members of the Naperville Police Department.
"Training Servers to Serve Responsibly"
- All establishments that hold a liquor license must require agents and employees who dispense, sell, deliver or serve alcoholic liquor to be enrolled in the B.A.S.S.E.T. program within 30 days of date of hire. The agents and employees shall complete certification no later than 60 days after date of hire.
- Registrations and payments must be submitted online.
- New registrations, changes or cancellations must be received at least 24 hours before the class date.
- All initial B.A.S.S.E.T. training shall be conducted by a certified B.A.S.S.E.T. trained instructor provided by the City, upon the premises of the City, or at an offsite location as approved by the Liquor Commissioner. Any subsequent or renewal B.A.S.S.E.T. training may be conducted in person or online.
B.A.S.S.E.T. Classes
New Naperville B.A.S.S.E.T. registrations must take an in-person class. Naperville B.A.S.S.E.T. renewals are allowed to take an online or in-person class.
2025 Basset IN-Person Class Schedule:
- Jan. 15 - 5:30 p.m.
- Feb. 12 - 11 a.m.
- March 12 - 5:30 p.m.
- April 9 - 11 a.m.
- May 14 - 5:30 p.m.
Registrations and payments must be submitted online.
PLEASE NOTE: No walk-in registrations will be accepted.
PLEASE NOTE: Sign-in starts 20 minutes before class. Latecomers will not be allowed entry once class has started.
Local Liquor Law Essentials Training
Naperville’s Municipal Code requires any employee required to take a BASSET course to also take Naperville’s Local Liquor Law Essentials course within 15 days of beginning employment. There is no charge for this course.