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Monday, July 28, 2025 Newcity: Chicago Gourmet returns with sports focus » Click here to read the Newcity news story on "Chicago Gourmet returns with sports focus".
Friday, July 25, 2025 Choose Chicago: What new at Chicago Gourmet 2025 » Click here to read the Choose Chicago news story on "What new at Chicago Gourmet 2025".
Friday, July 25, 2025 AP: Chicago Gourmet 2025 powered by Invesco QQQ: Premier culinary fest, tickets on sale July 25 » Click here to read the Associated Press press release on "Chicago Gourmet 2025 powered by Invesco QQQ: Premier culinary f...
Thursday, July 24, 2025 Tip Credit Roundtable on Tuesday, Chicago Gourmet Ticket Sales Launch Tomorrow, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on the tip credit roundtable on Tuesday, Chicago Gourmet ticket sales launching...
Thursday, July 17, 2025 Last Chance to Take Chicago Restaurant Survey, Bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on taking the Chicago restaurant survey, the bipartisan immigration reform bill,...
Friday, July 11, 2025 FOX 32: Chicago Gourmet 2025 returns with sports-themed food fest » Click here to watch the FOX 32 news story on "Chicago Gourmet 2025 returns with sports-themed food fest".
Thursday, July 10, 2025 Get Your Tickets for Game Day Gourmet, Take Our Chicago Restaurant Survey, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on getting your tickets for Game Day Gourmet, taking our Chicago restaurant surv...
Thursday, July 3, 2025 Recap of NASCAR Dinner, Chicago Tribune Editorial on Restaurants, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on the NASCAR dinner, Chicago Tribune editorial on restaurants, and more.
Sunday, June 29, 2025 Chicago Tribune: Editorial: Why Chicago has a restaurant crisis » Click here to read the Chicago Tribune editorial on "Why Chicago has a restaurant crisis".
Saturday, June 28, 2025 Forbes: What's happening in Chicago this summer » Click here to read the Forbes news story on "What's happening in Chicago this summer".
Thursday, June 26, 2025 June Restaurant Rundown » Click here to read the IRA's June Restaurant Rundown featuring legislative updates, upcoming events, and more.
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 FOX 32: Paris on Politics: 'One Fair Wage' Ordinance coming next month » Click here to watch the FOX 32 news story on "Paris on Politics: 'One Fair Wage' Ordinance coming next month".
Friday, June 20, 2025 Chicago Sun Times: Gale Street Inn, a Jefferson Park institution, closes for good » Click here to read the Chicago Sun Times news story on "Gale Street Inn, a Jefferson Park institution, closes for go...
Friday, June 20, 2025 AXIOS: Food industry watches Trump ICE raid flip flops » Click here to read the AXIOS news story on "Food industry watches Trump ICE raid flip flops".
Thursday, June 19, 2025 Congratulations to James Beard Award Winners, IRA Annual Golf Classic, and More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on the James Beard Award winners, IRA Annual Golf Classic, and more.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 ABC 7: Social media users help University Village restaurant track down dine-and-dashers » Click here to read the ABC 7 news story on "Social media users help University Village restaurant track down dine-an...
Thursday, June 12, 2025 WGN 9: Lunchbreak: Lobster Mac & Huancaina » Click here to watch the WGN 9 story on Lunchbreak: Lobster Mac & Huancaina".
Thursday, June 12, 2025 Secret Chicago: The essential guide to the James Beard Awards events and pop-ups in Chicago for 2025 » Click here to read the Secret Chicago news story on "The essential guide to the James Beard Awards events and pop-up...
Thursday, June 12, 2025 Time Out Chicago: You can eat a tasting menu right on the NASCAR Chicago race track this summer » Click here to read the Time Out Chicago story on "You can eat a tasting menu right on the NASCAR Chicago race track this...
Thursday, June 12, 2025 Know Your Rights on Immigration, JBA, & More » Click here to read the latest IRA news on knowing your rights on immigration, James Beard Awards, and more.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 WBEZ: The James Beard Awards are back. Here’s where you can mingle with chefs. » Click here to read the WBEZ news story on "The James Beard Awards are back. Here’s where you can mingle with chefs."
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Secret Chicago: Attend a once-in-a-lifetime dinner on the NASCAR track with Chicago’s top chefs » Click here to read the Secret Chicago news story on "Attend a once-in-a-lifetime dinner on the NASCAR track with Chicago’...
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 WGN 9: How to have ‘Dinner on the NASCAR Track’ in Grant Park » Click here to read the WGN 9 news story on "How to have ‘Dinner on the NASCAR Track’ in Grant Park".
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Newcity: Chicago Gourmet hosts dinner on NASCAR starting line » Click here to read the Newcity news story on "Chicago Gourmet hosts dinner on NASCAR starting line".
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...
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