The Chairman and Commissioners are appointed to a six-year term by the Governor and require confirmation by the Illinois Senate. They hold formal hearings to weigh violations resulting from state liquor inspections or hear appeals challenging local liquor commissioner orders. In addition, the Chairman and one Commissioner serve on the City of Chicago’s Liquor License Appeal Commission.
Chairman:
Donald G. O'Connell (Acting)
Commissioners:
Thomas Gibbons
Patricia Pulido Sanchez
Melody Spann Cooper
Julieta LaMalfa
Cynthia Berg
Executive Director:
Chimaobi Enyia
Associate Director:
Thomas Schlenhardt
Director of Enforcement:
Lester Peterson
Chief Legal Counsel:
Pamela Paziotopoulos
Licensing Administrator:
Dusanka Marijan
Industry Education:
Michelle Flagg
BASSET Manager:
Lee Roupas
