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Monday, September 15, 2025 The Savvy Globetrotter: BEST things to do in Chicago next weekend (September 26-28, 2025) » Click here to read The Savvy Globetrotter news story on "BEST things to do in Chicago next weekend (September 26-28, 2025)".
Sunday, September 14, 2025 ABC 7: Chicago Gourmet invites guests to 'Step Up to the Plate' for the ultimate culinary experience » Click here to watch the ABC 7 news story on "Chicago Gourmet invites guests to 'Step Up to the Plate' for the ultimate cu...
Thursday, September 11, 2025 Immigration Action Updates, Taste of Chicago Recap, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on immigration action updates, Taste of Chicago recap, and more.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Chicago Sun-Times: Here's what to know if ICE comes to your workplace » Click here to read the Chicago Sun-Times news story on "Here's what to know if ICE comes to your workplace".
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 FOX 32: Chicago Gourmet returns September 25-28 » Click here to watch the FOX 32 news story on "Chicago Gourmet returns September 25-28"/
Monday, September 8, 2025 WGN 9: Chicago Gourmet food festival » Click here to watch the WGN 9 news story on "Chicago Gourmet food festival".
Friday, September 5, 2025 WGN 9: Pope Leo XIV teams up with local restaurant legends for new restaurant concept » Click here to watch the WGN 9 news story on "Pope Leo XIV teams up with local restaurant legends for new restaurant conce...
Friday, September 5, 2025 WGN 9: Midday Fix: Pasta alla Vodka » Click here to watch the WGN 9 news story on "Midday Fix: Pasta alla Vodka".
Thursday, September 4, 2025 Call to Action: Federal Deployment Expected in Chicago » Click here to read the IRA's Action Alert on preparing for federal deployment to Chicago.
Thursday, September 4, 2025 Taste of Chicago This Weekend, Chicago Tip Credit Survey Results, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on Taste of Chicago this weekend, Chicago tip credit survey results, and more.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 WTTW: How Chicago’s changes to tipped minimum wage are impacting businesses, workers » Click here to watch the WTTW news story on "How Chicago’s changes to tipped minimum wage are impacting businesses, workers".
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Capitol Fax: Restaurant owners say cost of tipped minimum wage causing them to raise prices » Click here to read the Capitol Fax news story on "Restaurant owners say cost of tipped minimum wage causing them to raise...
Friday, August 29, 2025 Crain's Chicago Business: Industry survey shows Chicago restaurants raising prices, cutting staff » Click here to read the Crain's Chicago Business news story on "Industry survey shows Chicago restaurants raising prices,...
Thursday, August 28, 2025 August Restaurant Rundown » Click here to read the IRA's latest Restaurant Rundown featuring legislative updates, upcoming events, and more.
Thursday, August 28, 2025 FOX 32: Chicago Gourmet returns with top chefs, tacos, tequila and brunch » Click here to watch the FOX 32 news story on "Chicago Gourmet returns with top chefs, tacos, tequila and brunch".
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Chicago Sun-Times: Savor the season with these Chicago food festivals and events » Click here to read the Chicago Sun-Times News story on "Savor the season with these Chicago food festivals and events".
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Modern Luxury: The Hot List - Chicago Gourmet » Click here to read the Modern Luxury news story on "The Hot List: Sept. 25-28 Chicago Gourmet".
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 WGN 9: Midday Fix - Chicago Gourmet’s Chefs Get Pickled » Click here to watch the WGN 9 news story on "Midday Fix: Chicago Gourmet’s Chefs Get Pickled".
Thursday, August 21, 2025 WGN 9: Lunchbreak: Bastos Burger » Click here to watch the WGN 9 news story on "Lunchbreak: Bastos Burger".
Thursday, August 21, 2025 Immigration Reform Survey, Tribute to Jackie Robinson at Virtue Restaurant, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on the immigration reform survey, tribute to Jackie Robinson at Virtue Restauran...
Friday, August 15, 2025 WGN 9: Midday Fix - Chicken & Foie Gras Mousse and Details on Chicago Gourmet's Grand Cru » Click here to watch the WGN 9 news story on "Midday Fix: Chicken & Foie Gras Mousse and Details on Chicago Gourmet’s...
Thursday, August 14, 2025 Tariffs on Chinese Goods Delayed, Roundtable in Wheaton Next Week, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on tariffs on Chinese goods, roundtable in Wheaton next week, and more.
Thursday, August 7, 2025 Recap of the IRA Annual Golf Classic, Tariffs, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on the IRA Annual Golf Classic, tariffs, and more.
Monday, August 4, 2025 WGN 9: Chicago Gourmet 2025 - Step Up to the Plate » Click here to watch the WGN 9 news story on "Chicago Gourmet 2025: Step Up to the Plate".
Monday, August 4, 2025 WGN 9: Midday Fix - Short Rib Tacos » Click here to watch the WGN 9 news story on "Midday Fix: Short Rib Tacos".
Monday, August 4, 2025 Crain's Daily Gist Podcast: Chicago restaurants under pressure » Click here to listen to the Crain's Daily Gist podcast on "Chicago restaurants under pressure".
Thursday, July 31, 2025 July Restaurant Rundown » Click here to read the IRA's latest Restaurant Rundown featuring legislative updates, upcoming events, and more.
Monday, July 28, 2025 Chicago Star: Chicago Gourmet 2025 - 'Step Up to the Plate' with all-new flavor-packed events » Click here to read the Chicago Star news story on "Chicago Gourmet 2025: 'Step Up to the Plate' with all-new flavor-packe...
Monday, July 28, 2025 WBBM: Chicago Gourmet » Click here to listen to the WBBM news story on Chicago Gourmet.
Monday, July 28, 2025 Crain's Chicago Business: The signs of a restaurant industry under stress » Click here to read the Crain's Chicago Business news story on "The signs of a restaurant industry under stress".
Monday, July 28, 2025 Crain's Chicago Business: Amid uncertainty, restaurants struggle to hold on to a key ingredient » Click here to read the Crain's Chicago Business news story on "Amid uncertainty, restaurants struggle to hold on to a key...
Monday, July 28, 2025 Crain's Chicago Business: Commentary - Chicago made a mistake by eliminating the tip credit » Click here to read the Crain's Chicago Business commentary on "Chicago made a mistake by eliminating the tip credit".
Monday, July 28, 2025 Crain's Chicago Business: Commentary-Mayor's 'bad math' can't make tip credit elimination look good » Click here to read the Crain's Chicago Business commentary on "Mayor's 'bad math' can't make tip credit elimination look...
Monday, July 28, 2025 WGN: Chef Jonathon Sawyer on Morning News » Click here to watch the WGN news story on "Morning News" with Chef Jonathon Sawyer.
Monday, July 28, 2025 Windy City Times: SAVOR Taste of Andersonville, Chicago Gourmet and Urbanbelly’s brunch » Click here to read the Windy City Times news story on "SAVOR Taste of Andersonville, Chicago Gourmet and Urbanbelly’s bru...
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