Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (27.198) and (42.522) to allow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portion(s) of W Lake St and N Desplaines St
Votes › License and Consumer Protection › 34th Ward: William Conway
- Record number: O2026-0028472
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: William Conway (34th Ward)
- Committee: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
- Introduction Date: Sep 23, 2026
- Final Action Date: Oct 14, 2026
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Roll call: Passed Oct 14, 2026
49 yea, 0 nay. On motion of Alderperson Silverstein, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Harris, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Oct 14, 2026.
Yea (49): Daniel La Spata (1), Brian Hopkins (2), Pat Dowell (3), Lamont J. Robinson (4), Desmon C. Yancy (5), William E. Hall (6), Gregory I. Mitchell (7), Michelle A. Harris (8), Anthony Beale (9), Peter Chico (10), Nicole T. Lee (11), Julia M. Ramirez (12), Marty Quinn (13), Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (14), Raymond A. Lopez (15), Stephanie D. Coleman (16), David H. Moore (17), Derrick G. Curtis (18), Matthew J. O'Shea (19), Jeanette B. Taylor (20), Ronnie L. Mosley (21), Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Silvana Tabares (23), Byron Sigcho-López (25), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Walter R. Burnett (27), Jason C. Ervin (28), Chris Taliaferro (29), Ruth Cruz (30), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Scott Waguespack (32), Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33), William Conway (34), Anthony J. Quezada (35), Gilbert Villegas (36), Emma Mitts (37), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), Brendan Reilly (42), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Bennett R. Lawson (44), James M. Gardiner (45), Angela Clay (46), Matthew J. Martin (47), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Maria E. Hadden (49), Debra L. Silverstein (50)
Not voting (1): Monique L. Scott (24)
Impact report
Written by AI from the official document. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.
This ordinance would remove two bans on new liquor licenses for on-site drinking along parts of W. Lake Street and N. Desplaines Street.
Who it affects
- Bars, restaurants, and other businesses on the affected stretches: They could apply for new licenses to sell alcohol for drinking on the premises, which the current rule does not allow.
- People opening new businesses in these areas: Newcomers would no longer be blocked by these bans from getting an on-site liquor license there.
- Residents living along these parts of Lake and Desplaines Streets: Their blocks would no longer have these limits on new places that serve alcohol for drinking on site.
- Customers and visitors to these streets: More places serving alcohol for on-site drinking could be allowed to open.
What changes
- Removes the ban on new on-site liquor licenses on Lake Street from the north branch of the Chicago River to Halsted Street.
- Removes the ban on new on-site liquor licenses on the west side of Desplaines Street from Walnut Street to Lake Street.
- Removes the ban on new on-site liquor licenses on Lake Street from Desplaines Street to Union Avenue.
- Other areas listed in the same city rule are not affected.
Where: Lake Street, from the north branch of the Chicago River to Halsted Street; West side of Desplaines Street, from Walnut Street to Lake Street; Lake Street, from Desplaines Street to Union Avenue
When: Upon passage and publication
Timeline
- Sep 23, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Oct 7, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Oct 14, 2026: Passed, City Council (49 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Silverstein, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Harris, the matter was Passed.
Documents
- Consumption on Premises - 660 W. Lake (1).pdf (Legislation)
- O2026-0028472 Committee Letter.pdf (Committee Letter)
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