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10 meetings listed from Oct 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026; all transcribed, for at least 11 hours.

17 members seated · Chair: Debra Silverstein

What the members said

1:07:20
CasinoAs you do know, the Gaming Board has issued some licenses, but the city has refused to issue permits locally. So there are none. So I’ll bring you up to speed on that. The, the, the issue here, why did you halt construction on everything other than the gaming floor?Brendan ReillyMember · Committee on License and Consumer Protection · Sep 9, 2026Open the meeting at 1:07:20
  • 1:28:50
    Commissioner, of the 222 applicants, Who exactly is, you know, not everyone’s liquor license is up to date, or, you know, if they’re building code violations, who from your office will be overseeing this, even vetting the applicant?Stephanie D. ColemanMember · Committee on License and Consumer Protection · Apr 13, 2026Open the meeting at 1:28:50
  • 24:43
    So if there’s a pending lawsuit, how does that come into play where we’re changing the law versus while there’s a pending lawsuit?Gilbert VillegasMember · Committee on License and Consumer Protection · Mar 12, 2026Open the meeting at 24:43

11 of 16 members we can compare: 0.1 to 2.7 minutes a meeting (preliminary)

Preliminary: at least 62% of members’ talk time is identified, under the 80% for a full comparison. All 11 members we compare could rank first; the data can’t order them. The other five speak too little in a voice we can check.

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10 meetings, all transcribed, Oct 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026.Newest: Oct 7, 2026
Committee on License and Consumer Protection · at least 53 min · 8 public speakersOct 7 · Committee meetingAn ordinance designating the 16th Precinct of the 15th Ward as a restricted residential zone prohibiting additional shared housing units was announced as passed.Speakers: Debra Silverstein, Matthew J. O'Shea, Felix Cardona, Jr., Nicholas Sposato and 1 more
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Committee on License and Consumer Protection · at least 3 h 55 min · 10 public speakersSep 9 · Committee meetingA subject matter hearing began on the current status of the Chicago Casino development and enforcement of the host community agreement between Bally's and the City of Chicago, with no vote to be taken.Speakers: Debra Silverstein, Brendan Reilly, Scott Waguespack, David Moore and 3 more
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Committee on License and Consumer Protection · at least 12 min · 0 public speakersJul 8 · Committee meetingThe Rule 45 reports for June 2026 were announced as approved.Speakers: Debra Silverstein, James M. Gardiner
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Committee on License and Consumer Protection · at least 29 min · 5 public speakersJun 9 · Committee meetingThe Rule 45 reports for May 2026 were announced as approved.Speakers: Debra Silverstein, Brendan Reilly, David Moore, Bennett R. Lawson
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All 10 transcribed meetings

Listed after the newest meeting above, not transcribed yet (video listings through Oct 23): 0

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Six public speakers a meeting; the biggest crowd, 15, came on Dec 3, 2025

Dec 3, 202515 speakersSep 9, 2026A subject matter hearing began on the current status of the Chicago Casino development and enforcement of the host community agreement between Bally's and the City of Chicago, with no vote to be taken.10 speakersApr 13, 2026Staff from the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection presented a substitute ordinance amending the taxicab code, including taximeter specifications, equipment and inspections, license fees, and new fare rates.10 speakersOct 7, 2026An ordinance designating the 16th Precinct of the 15th Ward as a restricted residential zone prohibiting additional shared housing units was announced as passed.8 speakersMay 5, 2026The Rule 45 report for April 2026 was approved on a voice vote, announced as "the ayes have it."6 speakers

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