# William E. Hall

William E. Hall is the alderperson for Chicago's 6th Ward.

## Contact

- Email: Ward06@cityofchicago.org
- Ward office: 8541 South State Street, Chicago 60619, (773) 241-3100
- City Hall: 121 N. LaSalle St. Room 300, (312) 744-6868
- Updates: [RSS feed of votes and legislation](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/api/feeds/ward/6.rss)

## Voting record this term

- Attendance: **100%** of 1163 key roll calls (0 absent)
- Nay votes: **11**
- Voted with the majority on **90%** of 90 divided votes
- Legislation filed as lead sponsor: **31** (22 passed)
- Most-filed topics: Streets (13), Municipal Code Amendments (10), Alley (4), Budget & Appropriations (2), Committee/Public Hearings (1)

## Committees

- [Finance: Subcommittee on Revenue](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/finance-subcommittee-on-revenue) (Chair)
- [Committees and Rules](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/committees-and-rules) (Vice Chair)
- [Economic, Capital and Technology Development](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/economic-capital-and-technology-development)
- [Education and Child Development](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/education-and-child-development)
- [Finance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/finance)
- [Police and Fire](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/police-and-fire)
- [Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/special-events-cultural-affairs-and-recreation)
- [Workforce Development](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/workforce-development)
- [Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/zoning-landmarks-and-building-standards)

## AI profile

> AI-written synthesis from this member's votes, legislation, and words in 78 meetings. Each claim cites its source; estimates, not statements of intent.

William E. Hall has been an active voter, supporting numerous tax increment financing agreements and tax incentive measures while also filing legislation on liquor licensing, public safety communications, and honorary street designations. He has consistently voted for TIF projects such as the Foundry Park and Roosevelt/Clark developments  [V1](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/694AE95E-6680-F111-AB0E-001DD80F46AC)  [V3](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B13303F7-636A-F111-A823-001DD8019941)  [V5](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/667F2498-5D6A-F111-A823-001DD8019941) and has introduced multiple amendments to municipal code sections governing liquor licenses  [L1](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/94B6BB42-82B7-F111-AAAC-001DD80AA3CC)–  [L5](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/D99B319A-6B80-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA) and social-media notifications  [L6](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/D429AF51-7154-F111-BEC5-001DD801AB0F).

**Priorities**

- **Liquor licensing**: Filed several amendments to municipal code sections 4-60-022 and 4-60-023 to restrict new liquor and package-goods licenses in targeted neighborhoods  [L1](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/94B6BB42-82B7-F111-AAAC-001DD80AA3CC)–  [L5](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/D99B319A-6B80-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA)
- **Public safety communications**: Proposed an amendment allowing the superintendent to notify social-media platforms when probable cause exists for public safety concerns  [L6](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/D429AF51-7154-F111-BEC5-001DD801AB0F)
- **Police station naming**: Sponsored a resolution to rename the 3rd District Police Station after Officer Dorelle C. Brandon  [L9](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/70712323-F222-F111-8341-001DD80C2AAC)  [S12](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/EA91B723-7342-F111-88B4-001DD8033B18?t=6866)
- **Honorary street designations**: Submitted multiple honorary street naming proposals, including "Brian Sleet Street" and "Ryan Harris Way"  [L2](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/61B47975-EF94-F111-AB0E-001DD8038E0D)  [L14](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/EEEE169C-C94A-F011-8779-001DD8069091)  [L15](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/2B2E416C-A731-F011-8C4D-001DD8069D7D)  [L16](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/4C864595-AA14-F011-9989-001DD8069177)
- **Alley access exemptions**: Filed exemptions from physical-barrier requirements for commercial driveway alley access for businesses such as Sunbird Depot and GZN Infant Suits  [L18](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/893ACB13-331D-EF11-9F89-001DD809669D)  [L21](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/97D851ED-B7FD-EE11-A1FE-001DD804AF4C)
- **Tax increment financing**: Supported TIF agreements for park improvements and development projects across the city  [V1](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/694AE95E-6680-F111-AB0E-001DD80F46AC)  [V3](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B13303F7-636A-F111-A823-001DD8019941)  [V5](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/667F2498-5D6A-F111-A823-001DD8019941)

**Positions**

- **Sweepstakes machines**: Voted NO on an amendment to define and prohibit the installation or use of sweepstakes machines  [V6](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/F88B3304-ED22-F111-8341-001DD80C2AAC)
- **Employer gratuity allowances**: Voted NO on an amendment granting hourly-wage employees a gratuity allowance as part of their hourly rate  [V23](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/0366E36E-5B36-F011-8C4D-001DD8309E73)
- **Public enforcement pilot**: Voted NO on establishing a pilot program for residents to submit recorded evidence for public enforcement  [V25](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/54E26C01-5A44-EF11-8409-001DD8306DF0)
- **Municipal revenue ordinance**: Voted NO on the 2026 Municipal Code Revenue Ordinance Alternative and related revenue-related code revisions  [V28](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/0AD17603-C2C1-F011-BBD2-001DD80C033C)  [V30](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/39036309-ECD5-F011-8543-001DD8018EAF)
- **Mass gatherings curfew**: Voted NO on a curfew and mass-gatherings ordinance  [V37](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/DCB701D7-DD1A-F011-9989-001DD830A299)
- **Tax increment financing**: Voted YES on multiple TIF agreements facilitating development and park improvements  [V1](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/694AE95E-6680-F111-AB0E-001DD80F46AC)  [V3](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B13303F7-636A-F111-A823-001DD8019941)  [V5](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/667F2498-5D6A-F111-A823-001DD8019941)
- **Social-media amusement tax**: Voted YES on an amendment concerning a social-media amusement tax  [V7](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/895717BD-4F54-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39)
- **Police station renaming**: Sponsored and supported a resolution to rename the Third Police District Station in honor of Officer Dorelle C. Brandon  [S12](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/EA91B723-7342-F111-88B4-001DD8033B18?t=6866)

**Approach**: Hall frequently speaks on the council floor, delivering invocations, asking procedural questions, and sponsoring resolutions, such as the police-station renaming and the South Halsted liquor-store amendment  [S1](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E9154AB7-96B7-F111-AAAC-001DD803894A?t=1872)  [S6](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/18D62577-4F6E-F111-AB0C-001DD80F88E2?t=474)  [S7](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5A7AA61D-A469-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=7149)  [S12](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/EA91B723-7342-F111-88B4-001DD8033B18?t=6866). He also requests remote participation for himself and others, indicating a focus on accessibility in meetings  [S5](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/46526B3A-3D79-F111-AB0D-001DD8066831?t=4864)  [S13](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C304F269-EBDD-F011-8543-001DD80AF606?t=3465).

**What to watch**: Given his recent filings, Hall is likely to continue pursuing stricter liquor-licensing controls and further initiatives to rename or honor public facilities  [L1](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/94B6BB42-82B7-F111-AAAC-001DD80AA3CC)  [L9](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/70712323-F222-F111-8341-001DD80C2AAC)


## Nay votes on key legislation

- Jun 17, 2026: [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-156 by defining and prohibiting the installation or use of sweepstakes machines](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/F88B3304-ED22-F111-8341-001DD80C2AAC), Failed to Pass 15 yea, 33 nay, 1 absent
- Mar 18, 2026: [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 6-105-030 entitling employers of occupations where gratuities are customary to an allowance for gratuities as part of hourly wage rate not to exceed 24 percent of minimum wage rate](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/0366E36E-5B36-F011-8C4D-001DD8309E73), Passed 30 yea, 18 nay
- Feb 18, 2026: [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 9-108 by adding new Section 9-108-025 establishing public enforcement pilot program for residents to submit recorded evidence of covered parking offenses](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/54E26C01-5A44-EF11-8409-001DD8306DF0), Failed to Pass 16 yea, 31 nay, 1 absent
- Dec 20, 2025: [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 15, 17 regarding management, structure, powers and functions of various departments and agencies (2026 Municipal Code Management Ordinance)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/0AD17603-C2C1-F011-BBD2-001DD80C033C), Passed 29 yea, 20 nay, 1 absent
- Dec 19, 2025: [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 14B, 14X and 15 (2026 Municipal Code Revenue Ordinance Alternative)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/39036309-ECD5-F011-8543-001DD8018EAF), Passed 29 yea, 19 nay
- Jun 18, 2025: [Mass Gatherings and Curfew](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/DCB701D7-DD1A-F011-9989-001DD830A299), Passed 27 yea, 22 nay
- Mar 12, 2025: [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 4 by adding new Chapter 4-401 entitled "Trade In Fur Products"](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/E220093A-5926-EE11-9965-001DD804E9A5), Failed to Pass 19 yea, 26 nay
- Sep 18, 2024: [Superintendent of Police directed to enter into and execute new contract or contract extension or renewal for acoustic gunshot detection technology services](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/88226950-6C44-EF11-8409-001DD8306DF0), Passed 33 yea, 14 nay, 2 absent
- May 22, 2024: [Call on Mayor Brandon Johnson to remedy by Ward choice whether to remove Sound Thinking/ShotSpotter surveillance technology with other assurances and advance notifications to affected Ward Council members choosing to retain such technology](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/59564C87-4BCC-EE11-9078-001DD806E944), Passed 34 yea, 14 nay, 2 absent
- Feb 21, 2024: [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 4 and 17 by adding new Article XXXIV and by adding new Section 17-9-0133 both entitled "Small-Box Retailers" and by modifying various sections of Title 17 regarding use group zoning districts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/533AA828-DB62-EE11-BE6E-001DD80520D0), Passed 42 yea, 7 nay
- Feb 15, 2024: [Adoption of arbitration option in certain police disciplinary cases](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/14B7D528-D3BA-EE11-A568-001DD806999B), Failed to Pass 18 yea, 32 nay

## Key legislation sponsored

- [Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 4-60-022 (6.157) and 4-60-023 (6.182) to disallow additional alcoholic liquor and package goods licenses on portion(s) of S State St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/507F8803-7D80-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA) (O2026-0027270), Passed Sep 23, 2026
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 4-60-022 and 4-60-023 to disallow additional alcoholic liquor and package goods licenses on portion(s) of W 75th St, W 79th St and W 71st St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/83584ED8-8180-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA) (O2026-0027297), Passed Sep 23, 2026
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 4-60-022 (6.156) and 4-60-023 (6.181) to disallow additional alcoholic liquor and package goods licenses on portion(s) of S Cottage Grove Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/D99B319A-6B80-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA) (O2026-0027185), Passed Sep 23, 2026
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 4-60-022 (6.156) and 4-60-023 (6.144) to disallow additional alcoholic liquor and package goods licenses on portion(s) of S Halsted St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/F8DA0EBF-8954-F111-BEC5-001DD801AB0F) (O2026-0025526), Passed Jul 15, 2026
- [Call on Chicago Police Department and Department of Assets, Information and Services to rename 3rd District Police Station as "Police Officer Dorelle C. Brandon 3rd District Station"](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/70712323-F222-F111-8341-001DD80C2AAC) (R2026-0024085), Adopted May 20, 2026

## In their own words

> Moments from meeting recordings, summarized by AI from the transcript. Each links to the video at that point.

- Sep 29, 2026, City Council: Voted no, saying no African American firm had a lead role as lobbyist, advisor or accountant in the transaction. ([watch at 1:32:54](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E9154AB7-96B7-F111-AAAC-001DD803894A?t=5574))
- Sep 23, 2026, City Council: Thanked Corporation Counsel Lowry for guidance that helped him as a new legislator. ([watch at 2:53:11](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5F86622E-F485-F111-AB0E-001DD80ED7AA?t=10391))
- Jul 22, 2026, City Council: Described federal immigration enforcement actions in Chicago and their costs, and asked colleagues to let voters weigh in on reimbursement. ([watch at 47:42](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/AA0648B8-8A80-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA?t=2862))
- Jul 15, 2026, City Council: Supported Dr. Walker's nomination as CDPH Commissioner. ([watch at 3:34:49](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/DF5C52EA-0D6B-F111-A823-001DD8019941?t=12889))
- Jul 13, 2026, Committee on Finance: Requested remote participation for Alderman Walter R. Burnett. ([watch at 1:21:04](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/46526B3A-3D79-F111-AB0D-001DD8066831?t=4864))
- Jul 8, 2026, Committee on License and Consumer Protection: Explained the need to reimagine South Halsted to protect community morale and limit liquor store saturation. ([watch at 7:54](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/18D62577-4F6E-F111-AB0C-001DD80F88E2?t=474))
- Jun 24, 2026, Committee on Workforce Development: Subcommittee on Youth Employment: Thanked the youth voices and city staff for their input. ([watch at 1:59:09](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5A7AA61D-A469-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=7149))
- Jun 24, 2026, Committee on Workforce Development: Moved to accept remote participation of non-committee members. ([watch at 22:45](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CFF37FBD-416B-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=1365))
- Jun 17, 2026, City Council: Thanked Streets and Sanitation and Sixth Ward residents for patience after the storm. ([watch at 4:03:38](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/73347594-0E55-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39?t=14618))
- May 26, 2026, Committee on Education and Child Development: Was given the floor by the chair to speak. ([watch at 3:04:08](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/FF74B2CD-EF4E-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39?t=11048))
- May 26, 2026, Committee on Education and Child Development: Was thanked by a public commenter for supporting fair wages for lunchroom workers. ([watch at 41:41](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/FF74B2CD-EF4E-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39?t=2501))
- May 13, 2026, Joint Committee: Budget and Government Operations; Economic, Capital and Technology Development: Inquired whether the city plans a time-keeping system for ward offices. ([watch at 1:44:08](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C697D77E-7D49-F111-88B4-001DD80B0E39?t=6248))

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