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Monday, June 21, 2021 IRA Relief Requests to State, Restaurant Tax Collection Ordinance Advances » Please see the below resources and information for your business - updated as of 6:15 p.m. on Monday, June 21. *** &nbs...
Thursday, June 17, 2021 Business Relief Package Advances, RRF Priority Letter » Please see the below resources and information for your business - updated as of 6:15 p.m. on Monday, June 14. *** &nbs...
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Chicago Gourmet 2021, Hazard Pay Ordinance » Please see the below resources and information for your business - updated as of 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16. *** &...
Monday, June 14, 2021 Industry Insight, ILCC Updated FAQs, IRA Files Support in Business Interruption Case » Please see the below resources and information for your business - updated as of 6:15 p.m. on Monday, June 14. *** &nbs...
Saturday, June 12, 2021 SBA Stops RRF Priority Program » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Friday, June 11, 2021 What Operators Need to Know - Phase 5 » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Phase 5 Guidance, RRF Replenishment Act - Take Action Now » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Monday, June 7, 2021 Vaccine Policies Webinar, Minimum Wage/Tipped Wage Rates Reminders » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Thursday, June 3, 2021 Chicago, State to Reach Phase 5 on June 11, Mask Rule Remains for Unvaccinated Patrons » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 Springfield Recap, Cocktails to Go, and More » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 May Restaurant Rundown - Chicago Restaurant Relief Package, RRF Tracking Tool, and More » Check out this month's edition of the IRA's Restaurant Rundown monthly newsletter featuring the latest Assoc...
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Golf Classic, Push for RRF Funding » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Friday, May 21, 2021 Mask Regulations/Posters, Vaccine Exemption, RRF Closes Monday » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Thursday, May 20, 2021 City of Chicago Updates Mask Regulations, Occupancy and Social Distancing Requirements » The Illinois Restaurant Association con...
Monday, May 17, 2021 Updated IL Mask Rules, Chicago/Cook County Rules Remain, Call for More RRF Funding » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Thursday, May 13, 2021 Bridge Phase, Longer Hours, Occupancy/Vaccinations Updates, CDC on Masks » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 SBA Starts Distributing RRF, Alcohol Taxes, Springfield Lobby Day » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Thursday, May 6, 2021 May 11 Start for Illinois/Chicago Bridge Phase, Two Vaccination Events » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Bridge Phase, Sidewalk Cafe Permits, After Applying for RRF Next Steps » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Monday, May 3, 2021 Apply for RRF at 11:00 a.m. Today, Restaurant Worker Vaccination Days in Suburban Cook » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Friday, April 30, 2021 Consent for Delivery Bill, RRF Starts Monday, Michelin Stars » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Thursday, April 29, 2021 Chicago/Cook Co. Reopening Updates, Suburban Vaccine Events » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 April Restaurant Rundown - Get Ready for RRF, Virtual Springfield Lobby Day, Vaccines, and More » Check out this month's edition of the IRA's Restaurant Rundown monthly newsletter featuring the latest Ass...
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Register for RRF Application Friday Morning, Applications Live Monday, May 3 » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Monday, April 26, 2021 Bridge Phase, Springfield Lobby Day, RRF Webinar with SBA » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Friday, April 23, 2021 POS Partners for RRF, Bridgeport/Rogers Park Vaccinations, ProStart Invitational Awards » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Rogers Park Vaccine Event, Anti-Retaliation Ordinance, Delivery Fee Cap Introduced » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Monday, April 19, 2021 ProStart Invitational Week, Chicago Delivery Fee Cap » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Saturday, April 17, 2021 RRF Sample Application/Program Guide, Exclusive Webinar on RRF on April 26 » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Friday, April 16, 2021 Sidewalk Cafes, Mask Policies » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Mass Vaccination Sites, Chicago Alfresco Deadline, Erick Williams Awarded by Mayor » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Monday, April 12, 2021 Revitalization Grant Updates, Lawsuit Proceeds, National Public Affairs Conference » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Friday, April 9, 2021 FAQ On Revitalization Fund, Monday Vaccine Event for Restaurant Workers » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Thursday, April 8, 2021 Expanded Vaccines, Shuttered Venue Grants, Marketing/Messaging Webinar » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Foodservice Vaccine Event - Next Tuesday in Albany Park » The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help employers and emp...
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