On Friday, May 20, 2022 at 10:00 AM, the Special Committee on the Chicago Casino will hold a virtual meeting to consider and vote on the following items:

• An ordinance amending Titles 2, 4, 8 and 17 of the Municipal Code regarding a casino in the City of Chicago (O2022-1316) (Direct Introduction to the Committee on 5-9-22); and
• A resolution concerning the development and operation of a casino in the City of Chicago. (Direct Introduction)

Alderman Reilly will be voting NO to these items. Please click here to read his statement, published in Reilly Reports on May 6th.

A link to livestream the meeting will be added to City Clerk's website on Friday at 10:00 AM. Written public comment will be accepted at Nicole.Wellhausen@CityofChicago.org and at Raymond.Valadez@cityofchicago.org until 10:00 AM on May 19, 2022.

Individuals wishing to comment at the Special Committee meeting should call (312) 744-6800 and leave a voice message with their name and telephone number. Requests to comment will be accepted from 10:00 AM two business days before the scheduled meeting (Wednesday) until 9:00 AM the business day before the scheduled meeting (Thursday). Please click here to review further information on the public comment process for virtual committee meetings.

The Special Committee met on April 25th and May 9th to hold a Subject Matter Hearing (no vote was taken); a recording of each can be viewed here.