| Title: | Liquor Control Commission, Illinois |
| Website: | Liquor Control Commission |
| Contact Phone: | 312.814.2206; 217.782.2136 |
| Contact Comments: | |
| 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, $41,825 per year; Members, $36,598 per year; Secretary, $40,379 per year |
| Composition: | 7 members appointed by Governor |
| Chair: | Designated by the Governor |
| Authority: | 235 ILCS 5/3 |