At the hearing on commercial blight or conservation areas the corporate authorities shall introduce the testimony and evidence that entered into their decision to declare an area a commercial blight or conservation area, and shall enter into the record of the proceedings all proposed commercial redevelopment plans received at or prior to the hearing. All interested persons may appear and testify for or against any proposed commercial redevelopment plan. The hearing may be continued from time to time at the discretion of the corporate authorities to allow necessary changes in any proposed plan or to hear or receive additional testimony from interested persons.
65 ILCS 5/11-74.2-5