Proco Joe Moreno

Proco Joe Moreno III served as alderman from the 1st ward in the Chicago City Council starting in 2010. In July 2012, Moreno said he denied the fast-food chain Chick-fil-A a permit to open a restaurant on North Elston Avenue. In May 2017, Moreno was caught on video threatening a property owner with zoning changes after a rent dispute at the former Double Door nightclub.

About Proco Joe Moreno in brief

Summary Proco Joe MorenoProco Joe Moreno III served as alderman from the 1st ward in the Chicago City Council starting in 2010. Moreno was born in Moline, Illinois and moved to Chicago after graduating from Augustana College, with a B. A. in Business and Art. Moreno has an M. B.A. from DePaul University and was vice president at a printing company before becoming Alderman. His term ended on May 20, 2019, after his loss to Daniel La Spata in the 2019 Chicago a Aldermanic elections.

In July 2012, Moreno said he denied the fast-food chain Chick-fil-A a permit to open a restaurant on North Elston Avenue. His stated reason was because the company’s president held different beliefs on gay marriage than Moreno. In May 2017, Moreno was caught on video threatening a property owner with zoning changes after a rent dispute at the former Double Door nightclub. In February 2019, a former staffer accused Moreno of inappropriate behavior.