Leadership

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

Cynthia Berg

Commissioners

Thomas Gibbons

Patricia Pulido Sanchez

Melody Spann Cooper

Julieta LaMalfa

Steven Powell

Brian Sullivan

Executive Director

Lisa Gardner

Associate Director

Dana O'Leary

Chief Legal Counsel

Noel Quanbeck

Chief of Enforcement

Noel Sanchez

Licensing Administrator

Dusanka Marijan

Industry Education

Nicole Sanders

BASSET Manager

Lee Roupas

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