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Monday, June 9, 2025 Chicago Star Media: Make History: Dine on the track at NASCAR’s inaugural CG experience » Click here to read the Chicago Star Media news story on "Make History: Dine on the track at NASCAR’s inaugural Chicago Go...
Monday, June 9, 2025 Supper with Sylvia: Scoring a reservation and the James Beard Awards » Click here to listen to the Supper with Sylvia news story on "Scoring a reservation and the James Beard Awards".
Thursday, June 5, 2025 End of Session Springfield Updates, New Minimum Wage in Chicago, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on end of session Springfield updates, the new minimum wage in Chicago, and more.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 WGN 9: Chicago Scene: Check out The Chef’s Collection » Click here to watch the WGN 9 news story on "Chicago Scene: Check out The Chef’s Collection".
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Chicago Tribune: Guide: 30 Chicago food and drink festivals for summer 2025 » Click here to read the Chicago Tribune story on "Guide: 30 Chicago food and drink festivals for summer 2025".
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Saturday, May 31, 2025 Call to Action: Tell Your Legislator Today to Oppose the Delivery Tax » Click here to read the IRA's Action Alert on telling your legislator today to oppose the delivery tax.
Thursday, May 29, 2025 May Restaurant Rundown » Click here to read the IRA's May Restaurant Rundown featuring legislative updates, upcoming events, and more.
Thursday, May 29, 2025 Eater: A revved up Chicago Gourmet returns in 2025 with a NASCAR dinner » Click here to read the Eater news story on "A revved up Chicago Gourmet returns in 2025 with a NASCAR dinner".
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Chicago Tribune: Lawmakers advance bill aimed at curbing third-party restaurant reservations » Click here to read the Chicago Tribune news story on "Lawmakers advance bill aimed at curbing third-party restaurant rese...
Thursday, May 22, 2025 Possible Pause on Tip Credit Elimination, House Passes "One Big, Beautiful Bill", & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on the possible pause on tip credit elimination, the House passing "One Big, Bea...
Thursday, May 15, 2025 Meet the Experts Recap, PAC Event on Monday, NRA Show, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on Meet the Experts recap, PAC event on Monday, NRA Show, and more.
Friday, May 9, 2025 CBS: Chicago restaurants want Mayor Johnson to support repeal of law phasing out tipped minimum wage » Click here to read the CBS news story on "Chicago restaurants want Mayor Johnson to support repeal of law phasing out tip...
Thursday, May 8, 2025 Meet the Experts Next Week, Restaurant Operations Survey, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on Meet the Experts next week, the Restaurant Operations Survey, and more.
Saturday, May 3, 2025 Chicago Star: Step up to the plate: Chicago Gourmet 2025 serves a star-studded culinary showdown » Click here to read the Chicago Star news story on "Step up to the plate: Chicago Gourmet 2025 serves a star-studded culin...
Friday, May 2, 2025 Eater: Chicago Gourmet reveals its 2025 lineup » Click here to read the Eater news story on "Chicago Gourmet reveals its 2025 lineup".
Friday, May 2, 2025 Newcity: Chicago Gourmet returns this fall » Click here to read the Newcity news story on "Chicago Gourmet returns this fall".
Thursday, May 1, 2025 FOX 32: Chicago Gourmet 2025 releases new theme » Click here to watch the FOX 32 news story on "Chicago Gourmet 2025 releases new theme".
Thursday, May 1, 2025 Crain's Chicago Business: Chicago Gourmet unveils 2025 food fest lineup » Click here to read the Crain's Chicago Business news story on "Chicago Gourmet unveils 2025 food fest lineup".
Thursday, May 1, 2025 Chicago Tribune: Chicago Gourmet announces 2025 dates, new sports theme with a crosstown twist » Click here to read the Chicago Tribune news story on "Chicago Gourmet announces 2025 dates, new sports theme with a cross...
Thursday, May 1, 2025 Step up to the plate! Chicago Gourmet raises the game with the culinary festival of the year » Click here to read the press release "Step up to the plate! Chicago Gourmet raises the game with the culinary festival of...
Thursday, May 1, 2025 Yahoo! Finance: Step up to the plate! Chicago Gourmet raises the game » Click here to read the Yahoo! Finance news story on "Step up to the plate! Chicago Gourmet raises the game with the culin...
Thursday, May 1, 2025 Taste of Chicago Applications Due Tomorrow, Polystyrene Ban Passes Senate, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on the Taste of Chicago applications due tomorrow, polystyrene ban passing the S...
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Chicago Sun-Times: Tariffs, funding cuts and migrant raids — how Trump hit Chicago and Illinois » Click here to read the Chicago Sun-Times news story on "Tariffs, funding cuts and migrant raids — how Trump hit Chicago a...
Thursday, April 24, 2025 April Restaurant Rundown » Click here to read the IRA's April Restaurant Rundown featuring legislative updates, upcoming events, and more.
Thursday, April 17, 2025 Place Your Final Bids on the Chef's Table Silent Auction & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on the Chef's Table Silent Auction and more.
Thursday, April 10, 2025 Chef's Table and Hospitality Hires Next Week, Tariff Updates, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on Chef's Table and Hospitality Hires next week, tariff updates, and more.
Monday, April 7, 2025 FOX 32: Illinois targets third-party restaurant reservation resellers with new bill » Click here to watch the FOX 32 news story on "Illinois targets third-party restaurant reservation resellers with new bill".
Thursday, April 3, 2025 IRA Attends Public Affairs Conference, James Beard Awards Finalists Announced, & More » Click here to read the latest IRA news on the NRA Public Affairs Conference, James Beard Awards finalists announced, and...
Friday, March 28, 2025 WAND: One Fair Wage: National advocates, IL restaurants battle over bill eliminating tip credit » Click here to watch the WAND news story on "One Fair Wage: National advocates, Illinois restaurants battle over bill elim...
Friday, March 28, 2025 Illinois Policy: Illinois tipping bill could cut earnings for restaurants, servers » Click here to read the Illinois Policy news story on "Illinois tipping bill could cut earnings for restaurants, servers".
Friday, March 28, 2025 ABC 20: Tariffs on spirits and wine could impact central Illinois consumers and businesses » Click here to watch the ABC 20 news story on "Tariffs on spirits and wine could impact central Illinois consumers and bus...
Thursday, March 27, 2025 March Restaurant Rundown » Click here to read the IRA's March Restaurant Rundown featuring legislative updates, upcoming events, and more.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 ABC 7: Restaurant owner reconsidering future plans after recent string of restaurant burglaries » Click here to watch the ABC 7 news story on "Restaurant owner reconsidering future plans after recent string of restauran...
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 The Center Square: Tip credit legislation changed and could cost the state of Illinois millions » Click here to read the Center Square news story on "Tip credit legislation changed and could cost the state of Illinois m...
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