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Tuesday, February 6, 2024 NBC 5 Chicago: Proposed Illinois law would change wages for tipped workers across state » Click here to read NBC 5 Chicago's latest story on the proposed Illinois law that would change wages for tipped workers a...
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 The State Journal-Register: 'Pay your workers a living wage': Lawmakers consider ending sub-minimum » Click here to read The State Journal-Register's latest story on 'Pay your workers a living wage': Lawmakers consider endi...
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Chicago Sun Times: Progressive state lawmakers push to end subminimum wage for tipped workers » Click here to read the Chicago Sun Times latest story on progressive state lawmakers push to end subminimum wage for tipp...
Thursday, February 1, 2024 Jean Banchet Awards, Legislative Updates, Vendor Opportunities & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on the Jean Banchet Awards, legislative updates, vendor updates and more.
Thursday, January 25, 2024 James Beard Semifinalists, Vendor Opportunities, News & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on the James Beard Awards semifinalists, vendor opportunities, news and more.
Thursday, January 18, 2024 Events, Chicago Restaurant Week, News & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on upcoming events, Chicago Restaurant Week, news and more.
Thursday, January 11, 2024 Annual Meeting, New Laws & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on the Annual Meeting, New Laws & More!
Thursday, January 4, 2024 Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker Announced, New Laws & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on the Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker Announced, New Laws & More!
Thursday, December 28, 2023 New Laws to Prepare for In 2024, Events & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on New Laws to Prepare for In 2024, Events & more!
Friday, December 22, 2023 2023 Year In Review » Click here to read the IRA's 2023 Year in Review. This year-end wrap up includes a message from IRA President & CEO S...
Thursday, December 14, 2023 PTO Updates, Fighting a National Ban on Restaurant Surcharges, Events, & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on PTO Updates, Fighting a National Ban on Restaurant Surcharges...
Thursday, December 7, 2023 Statement from Business Groups on Amendments to Chicago Paid Leave Ordinance » Statement from Business Groups on Amendments to Chicago Paid Leave Ordinance CHICAGO – W...
Thursday, December 7, 2023 PTO Updates, Fighting a National Ban on Restaurant Surcharges, Events & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on PTO Updates, Fighting a National Ban on Restaurant Surcharges, Events, &...
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Help Stop a National Ban on Restaurant Surcharges » Click here to read the Latest News on the Federal Trade Commission's proposed ban on Service Charges.
Thursday, November 30, 2023 November Restaurant Rundown » Check out this month's edition of the IRA's Restaurant Rundown monthly newsletter featuring the latest...
Thursday, November 23, 2023 Chicago Paid Leave Q&A, Medicaid Coverage Update, #GivingTuesday & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on Chicago Paid Leave Q&A, Medicaid Coverage Update, #GivingTuesday & more!
Thursday, November 16, 2023 Transportation Benefits Program Act, Cook County Paid Leave, Junk Fees & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on Transportation Benefits Program Act, Cook County Paid Leave, Junk Fees...
Thursday, November 9, 2023 Chicago Paid Leave Ordinance Passes, IRA Committee & Awards Nominations & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on the Chicago Paid Leave Ordinance Passing, IRA Committee & Award Nominatio...
Monday, November 6, 2023 Crain's: Opinion: The paid leave policy is the latest threat to a restaurant industry under siege » Click here to reach Crain's Chicago Business story on "Opinion: The paid leave policy is the latest threat to a restauran...
Monday, November 6, 2023 Crain's: Editorial: A double whammy for Chicago's restaurant operators » Click here to read Crain's Chicago Business story on "Editorial: A double whammy for Chicago's restaurant operators".
Monday, November 6, 2023 Action Alert: Chicago Paid Leave Ordinance Update » Click here to read the IRA's latest coverage on the Chicago Paid Leave Ordinance.
Thursday, November 2, 2023 Chicago's Paid Time Off Ordinance, IRA Committee & Award Nominations & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on Chicago's Proposed Paid Time Off Ordinance, IRA Committee & Award N...
Thursday, October 26, 2023 Chicago's Proposed Paid Time Off Ordinance, Senior Dining Program & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on Chicago's Proposed Paid Time Off Ordinance, Senior Dining Program &...
Thursday, October 19, 2023 Chicago's Proposed Paid Time Off Ordinance, RFPs, & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on Chicago's Proposed Paid Time Off Ordinance, RFPs & more!
Thursday, October 12, 2023 Government Relations, Upcoming Events, & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on Government Relations, Upcoming Events, & more!
Thursday, October 5, 2023 Government Relations, James Beard Foundation® Awards, & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on Government Relations, James Beard Foundation® Awards, &...
Thursday, September 28, 2023 Chicago Gourmet, PTO & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on Chicago Gourmet, PTO, Events & more...
Thursday, September 21, 2023 Chicago Gourmet, Tip Credit & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on Chicago Gourmet, Tip Credit, Events & more...
Friday, September 15, 2023 Tip Credit Ordinance, Call to Action & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on the Tip Credit Ordinance, Call to Action, Events & more...
Thursday, September 7, 2023 Tip Credit Call to Action, Taste of Chicago & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on the Tip Credit Call to Action, Taste of Chicago, Events & more...
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 Chicago Sun Times: Restaurant association offers alternative to ending subminimum wage for tipped.. » Click here to read the Chicago Sun Times latest article on "Restaurant association offers alternative to ending subminimu...
Friday, September 1, 2023 $11.1 million in Empowering Health grants helps to expand access to care » Maintaining good health isn’t always easy, especially if you struggle with accessing nutritious food, safe, affordable hou...
Thursday, August 31, 2023 August Rundown » Check out this month's edition of the IRA's Restaurant Rundown monthly newsletter featuring the latest Assoc...
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 NBC 5: State, local leaders lobby for federal support of migrant work permits » Click here to watch NBC Chicago's story on "State, local leaders lobby for federal support of migrant work permits". ...
Monday, August 28, 2023 FOX 32: Chicago restaurant-goers frustrated over mounting surcharges » Click here to watch Sam Toia's interview on Fox 32 discussing "Chicago restaurant-goers frustrated over mounting surcharg...
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