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IRA News
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Best Big City, State Survey Results, Riverwalk Opportunity »
Chicago Named Best Big City in U.S. by Condé Nast for Fifth Straight Year Chicago has been voted Best Big City in the U...
Friday, October 1, 2021
Take Action to Prevent Industry Tax Hikes »
Build Back Better Act Increases Taxes for Restaurants, No RRF Money: Send a Message Today As we shared yesterday, Congre...
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Reconciliation Bill Update, First B2B Grants Awarded »
Reconciliation Bill Update, First B2B Grants Awarded     Yesterday, the National Restaurant Association re...
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
September Restaurant Rundown - Silent Auction, Back to Business Deadline, Proof of Vaccination »
  Check out this month's edition of the IRA's Restaurant Rundown monthly newsletter featuring the latest Asso...
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
SALT Tax Benefits, Chicago Budget, Assistance for Low Income Families »
State Law Change Offers Potential Solution to  SALT  Limitation for Pass-Through Entity Owners   Gove...
Friday, September 17, 2021
Delivery Fee Cap Changes, Federal Updates »
Reminder - Upcoming Changes to Third Party  Delivery  Service Regulations in Chicago     A...
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Foodware Upon Request Ordinance, Child Care Assistance, Back to Business Grant Webinar »
Chicago City Council Passes Ordinance on Single-Use Foodware Today, the Chicago City Council passed an o...
Friday, September 10, 2021
Federal Vaccine Mandate, EIDL Improvements, IRA on Vaccine Passports »
President  Biden  Announces Federal Vaccine Mandate for Employers with 100+ Employees   Yesterday, ...
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Impact Survey, Mask FAQs »
Complete our COVID-19  Impact   Survey   The IRA is partnering with the National Restaurant Associ...
Friday, September 3, 2021
Latest on RRF, Chicago Gourmet Underway, Expedited Restaurant Licensing »
Latest Updates on Restaurant Revitalization Fund   Members of Congress have been back in their home districts f...
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
State of the Industry, EIDL Expansion, Back to Business Assistance Events »
State of the Industry Mid-Year Report     This morning, the National Restaurant Association released t...
Friday, August 27, 2021
City of Chicago Delivery Service Lawsuits, Expedited Restaurant Licensing Webinar »
City of Chicago Files Lawsuits Against Grubhub and DoorDash   Today, Mayor Lightfoot, Acting Business Affairs a...
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Illinois Mask Mandate, Effective Monday »
State of Illinois Issues Mask Mandate, Effective Monday   Today, Governor Pritzker and IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi...
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
August Restaurant Rundown - Share RRF Call to Action, Vaccine Policies, Streamlining Operations »
  Check out this month's edition of the IRA's Restaurant Rundown monthly newsletter featuring the latest Assoc...
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Send a Message on RRF, Survey Data, Technical Assistance for Back to Business Grants »
Latest Customer Survey and Letter to Congress, Take Action to Replenish RRF     Today, the National Re...
Friday, August 20, 2021
Cook County and Chicago Require Masks, Signage Needed »
Cook County to Require Masks in All Indoor Public Places Effective Monday, August 23 - Signage Needed    ...
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Back to Business Grants, Masks Required in Chicago, Tips Qualify as Wages for ERTC »
Sponsorships Available for Rooftop Membership Mixer     Looking to connect with leaders of the res...
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
City of Chicago Requires Masks Indoors in All Public Places, Effective Friday, August 20 »
City of Chicago Requires Masks Indoors in All Public Places, Effective Friday, August 20     This afte...
Monday, August 16, 2021
Proof of Vaccination Guidance, B2B Opens Wednesday, Grand Cru »
Vaccination Requirements: How to Handle Asking for Proof     The National Restaurant Association has d...
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Back to Business Grants, Masks in Chicago, Chefs Hall of Fame Dinner »
Back to Business Grants - Application Available Wednesday, August 18     Today, Governor Pritzker and...
Monday, August 9, 2021
Delivery Fee Updates, RRF Move Blocked, O'Hare Concessions »
Restaurant Revitalization Fund Unanimous Consent Request   This weekend, Senate Committee on Small Business &am...
Friday, August 6, 2021
Vaccine Updates, Chicago Gourmet Tickets, Golf Classic Recap »
IRA on  Vaccine s, NYC Vaccination Requirement for Indoor Dining   Earlier this week,  New York City a...
Monday, August 2, 2021
SBA Tip Credit Roundtable, Mask Recommendations, New PPP Forgiveness Portal »
Mask Recommendations in Chicago   Last week, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced updated mas...
Friday, July 30, 2021
New Mask Recommendations in Chicago »
City of Chicago Releases New Mask Recommendations     This afternoon the CDPH announced updated recomme...
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
New CDC Mask Guidelines, Hire Chicago Event »
New  CDC   Mask  Guidelines       On Tuesday, the  CDC  relea...
Friday, July 23, 2021
ENTREE Act, Getting Back to Work, Federal Tax Credits »
ENTREE  Act  to Replenish RRF Introduced   On Wednesday, House Small Business Committee Ranking Republi...
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
July Restaurant Rundown - Faster Signage, Latest on RRF, and More »
  Check out this month's edition of the IRA's Restaurant Rundown monthly newsletter featuring the latest Assoc...
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Child Care Assistance, Hiring Resources, IRAEF Scholarships »
State Announces Expansion of Financial Assistance for Families Seeking Child Care - Share With Your Team Members  ...
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Extended Driver's Licenses, Workplace Issues, BACP Commissioner Retiring »
State Extends Driver’s License and ID Card Expiration Dates until January 1, 2022   Restaurants and bars should...
Friday, July 9, 2021
Input Needed, Hiring Resources, Breast Cancer Screenings »
90 Second Federal Update - Survey Input Needed   The National Restaurant Association has released a new 90 Seco...
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Crime Prevention, License Renewals »
Crime Prevention Strategies for Businesses   The IRA is in constant communication with the Mayor’s Office regar...
Friday, July 2, 2021
Hiring Tax Credits, RRF Depleted - Reach Out to the IL Delegation Now »
RRF Runs Out of Funds, Contact the Illinois Delegation to Urge Action   This week, the Small Business Administr...
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
June Restaurant Rundown - Finding Employees, Event Space Advice, and More »
  Check out this month's edition of the IRA's Restaurant Rundown monthly newsletter featuring the latest Assoc...
Friday, June 25, 2021
Chi Biz Strong Passes, Cook County Budget Preview, Performance Now Platinum Sponsor »
Chi Biz Strong Package Passes, Including Hospitality Grants, Faster Permits, Cap on Delivery Fees   This afternoo...
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
SNAP Program Pilot, Foodware Upon Request Ordinance, Citywide Hamburger Hop Sign Up »
SNAP Benefits at Restaurants Pilot Program   A new state of Illinois pilot program for the  Restaurant Me...

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