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Thursday, November 20, 2025
Head Tax Defeated, FREE Foodservice Sanitation Manager Classes, & More »
Click here to read the IRA's latest news on defeating the head tax, FREE foodservice sanitation manager classes, and more.
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Immigration Action Expected to Wind Down, Grant Application Closes Tomorrow, & More »
Click here to read the IRA's latest news on immigration action expected to wind down, grant application closing tomorrow,...
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Crain's Chicago Business: Head tax talks in flux as Johnson scrambles for budget votes »
Click here to read the Crain's Chicago Business news story on " Head tax talks in flux as Johnson scrambles for budg...
Thursday, November 6, 2025
General Assembly Passes Transit Bill & Liquor Omnibus Bill, Upcoming Roundtable, & More »
Click here to read the IRA's latest news on the General Assembly passing the transit bill and liquor omnibus bill, the up...
Monday, November 3, 2025
Peroni & Giada De Laurentiis Team Up »
Peroni Nastro Azzurro is teaming up with Giada De Laurentiis for a year-long culinary partnership, where she’ll share en...
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