Liquor Control Commission, Illinois
Board and Commission Details
Contact Phone
312.814.2206; 217.782.2136
Function
The Commission regulates Illinois businesses that manufacture, distribute, and sell alcoholic beverages; issues licenses; inspects liquor establishments; hears appeals from local liquor commission decisions; reviews citations; evaluates license revocations requested by Department of Revenue.
Term
6 years, beginning February 1 of staggered even-numbered years, and until successor is appointed & qualified
Senate Confirmation
Yes
Party Affiliation
No more than 4 from same political party (see composition below)
Qualifications
Citizens of United States. No more than 4 from same political party. No person with financial interest in manufacture, sale, or distribution of liquor or convicted of violating federal or state liquor laws.
Compensation
Chairperson, $46,112per year; Members, $40,349 per year; Secretary, $44,518 per year
Composition
7 members appointed by Governor
Chair
Designated by the Governor
Authority
235 ILCS 5/3
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan, Brian | 01/31/2030 | 04/12/2022 | Republican | Governor | Member | Montgomery | |
| Pulido Sanchez, Patricia | 01/31/2028 | 02/08/2016 | Democrat | Governor | Member | Cook | |
| Berg, Cynthia | 02/01/2026 | 10/07/2019 | Republican | Governor | Chair | Cook | |
| LaMalfa, Julieta | 01/31/2030 | 09/27/2019 | Independent | Governor | Member | Cook | |
| Gibbons, Thomas | 02/01/2028 | 03/21/2016 | Independent | Governor | Member | Cook | |
| Spann Cooper, Melody | 01/31/2030 | 07/16/2019 | Democrat | Governor | Member | Cook | |
| Powell, Steven | 01/31/2030 | 01/21/2020 | Democrat | Governor | Member | Lake |