Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) on Wednesday proposed extending the life of the open-air plaza adjacent to Wrigley Field and said he’s willing to relax the hard-fought rules to allow the sale of hard liquor on the plaza and, possibly, extend the hours beyond an hour after games end.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she hopes to broker a compromise loosening the reins just a bit and give the Cubs more freedom to use the plaza renamed “Gallagher Way” after a lucrative team sponsorship deal.
“I’ve actually been out on that plaza on game day and people seem to enjoy themselves without any untoward consequences.