Committee on License and Consumer Protection meeting, January 13, 2026
- When: Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 1:30 PM (Chicago time)
- Where: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Committee: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
- Video: https://vimeo.com/1154042172?
- Transcript: full text (3,088 words, automatic captions)
Meeting notes
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The Committee on License and Consumer Protection, chaired by Alderperson Debra L. Silverstein, met on January 13, 2026. Four members of the public spoke on topics including the city budget, property taxes, and licensing pathways for returning citizens. The committee approved its December 2025 Rule 45 reports and passed five ordinances lifting package goods or liquor license moratoriums: on South Kedzie Avenue in the 14th Ward for an Aldi store, on West Garfield Boulevard in the 16th Ward, on South Morgan Street in the 27th Ward, on North Milwaukee Avenue between Kedzie and Kimball in the 35th Ward for a new grocery store, and on North Sheridan Road in the 48th Ward. All items passed by voice vote and were to be reported to the January 21, 2026 City Council meeting.
Topics: liquor license moratoriums, package goods licenses, grocery stores, public comment
Agenda items discussed
- 12:17 Public comment: discussed
- 26:09 Rule 45 reports for December 2025: passed
- 26:30 Lift package goods license moratorium on portions of South Kedzie Avenue, 14th Ward (O2025-0021707): passed
- 27:33 Lift package goods license moratorium on portions of West Garfield Boulevard, 16th Ward: passed
- 28:54 Allow additional alcoholic liquor license on a portion of South Morgan Street, 27th Ward: passed
- 30:15 Lift package goods license moratorium on portions of North Milwaukee Avenue, 35th Ward: passed
- 31:48 Lift package goods license moratorium on portions of North Sheridan Road, 48th Ward: passed
Alderpersons who spoke
- Debra L. Silverstein (chair): Asked the 27th Ward representative whether a specific business was planned for the South Morgan Street license. (29:43)
- Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (alderperson): Asked to lift the moratorium on South Kedzie Avenue for an Aldi store that agreed to a plan of operation with community input. (26:56)
- Stephanie D. Coleman (alderperson): Supported lifting the Garfield Boulevard moratorium, saying former operators bought the property, improved the business and hired community members. (28:02)
- Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (alderperson): Supported lifting the Sheridan Road moratorium for Hollywood Marketplace after community feedback, with a plan of operation in progress. (32:12)