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Friday, March 21, 2025 Chicago Sun Times: Some restaurants pivoted with COVID, and 5 years later dining out is not the same » Click here to read the Chicago Sun Times news story on "Some restaurants pivoted with COVID, and 5 years later dining out...
Thursday, March 20, 2025 Newcity: Forty-sixth Chef’s Table set by Resto Association » Click here to read the Newcity story on "Forty-sixth Chef’s Table set by Resto Association".
Thursday, March 20, 2025 Servers and Restaurateurs Join Sam Toia for Tip Credit Testimony & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on servers and restaurateurs joining Sam Toia for tip credit testimony and more.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Axios Chicago: How COVID-19 changed Illinois: 5 impacts, 5 years later » Click here to read the Axios Chicago news story on "How COVID-19 changed Illinois: 5 impacts, 5 years later".
Friday, March 14, 2025 Call to Action: Oppose HB2982 - Preserve the Tip Credit in Illinois » Click here to read the IRA's Action Alert on opposing HB2982 and preserving the tip credit in Illinois.
Thursday, March 13, 2025 Crain's Chicago Business: IL legislators consider ban on 'black market' restaurant reservations » Click here to read the Crain's Chicago Business news story on "Illinois legislators consider ban on 'black market' restau...
Thursday, March 13, 2025 Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act Updates, BOI Reporting Updates, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act updates, BOI reporting updates, and more.
Thursday, March 13, 2025 NBC 5: IL lawmakers consider banning third-party companies from selling restaurant reservations » Click here to read the NBC 5 news story on "Illinois lawmakers consider banning third-party companies from selling restau...
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Connect Your Restaurant to More Sales with DoorDash » Every week in Chicago, DoorDash captures over half a million searches from customers looking for their next meal. Illinois...
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Eater: Illinois considers a ban on black market restaurant reservations » Click here to read the Eater story on "Illinois considers a ban on black market restaurant reservations".
Thursday, March 6, 2025 Hospitality Roundtable Next Thursday, Tariff Update, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on the hospitality roundtable next Thursday, tariff updates, and more.
Thursday, February 27, 2025 February Restaurant Rundown » Click here to read the IRA's February Restaurant Rundown featuring legislative updates, upcoming events, and more.
Monday, February 24, 2025 FOX 32: $230,000 grant awarded to the Charles and Rochelle Trotter Culinary Endowment » Click here to watch the FOX 32 news story on "$230,000 grant awarded to the Charles and Rochelle Trotter Culinary Endowme...
Monday, February 24, 2025 FOX 32: Grant helps aspiring chefs through Charlie Trotter culinary endowment » Click here to watch the FOX 32 news story on "Grant helps aspiring chefs through Charlie Trotter culinary endowment".
Monday, February 24, 2025 ABC 7: Charles and Rochelle Trotter Culinary Endowment awarded $230K grant » Click here to watch the ABC 7 news story on "Charles and Rochelle Trotter Culinary Endowment awarded $230K grant".
Thursday, February 20, 2025 BOI Reporting Now Required, NRA Public Affairs Conference, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on BOI reporting now being required, the NRA Public Affairs Conference, and...
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Crain's Chicago Business: How the COVID-19 pandemic changed Chicago » Click here to read the Crain's Chicago Business news story on "How the COVID-19 pandemic changed Chicago".
Thursday, February 13, 2025 Chef’s Table Tickets On Sale Today, Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on Chef's Table tickets on sale today, the Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Ac...
Monday, February 10, 2025 Newcity: Emeril Lagasse Foundation grants Trotters’ Endowment to help aspiring chefs » Click here to read the Newcity news story on "Emeril Lagasse Foundation grants Trotters’ Endowment to help aspiring chefs".
Monday, February 10, 2025 Chicago Tribune: Chicago restaurant workers prepare as ICE arrests cast fear, uncertainty » Click here to read the Chicago Tribune news story on "Chicago restaurant workers prepare as ICE arrests cast fear, uncert...
Friday, February 7, 2025 WGN 9: Durbin defends small business owners from potential tariffs imposed by Trump » Click here to watch the WGN 9 news story on "Durbin defends small business owners from potential tariffs imposed by Trump".
Friday, February 7, 2025 NBC 5: Chicago small businesses fear President Trump's proposed tariffs could hurt bottom line » Click here to watch the NBC 5 news story on "Chicago small businesses fear President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs coul...
Friday, February 7, 2025 ABC 7: Officials, business owners worried about impact of Trump's potential tariffs » Click here to watch the ABC 7 news story on "'Bad for Illinois': Officials, business owners worried about impact of Trump...
Thursday, February 6, 2025 Tip Credit Elimination Bill Introduced, Tariff Updates, & More » Click here for the IRA's latest news on the tip credit elimination bill that was introduced, tariff updates, and more.
Monday, February 3, 2025 WBEN: Alliance of business groups says inflation could increase due to Trump's deportation push » Click here to listen to the WBEN news story on "Alliance of business groups says inflation could increase due to Trump's...
Thursday, January 30, 2025 January Restaurant Rundown » Click here to read the IRA's January Restaurant Rundown featuring legislative updates, upcoming events, and more.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 WGN 9: Fear grips Chicago as immigration raids continue, affecting local businesses » Click here to watch the WGN 9 news story on "Fear grips Chicago as immigration raids continue, affecting local businesses"/
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 WBEZ: Chicago’s immigration sweeps have restaurant and food industry employers feeling anxious » Click here to read the WBEZ news story on "Chicago’s immigration sweeps have restaurant and food industry employers feeli...
Sunday, January 26, 2025 WBEZ: These top Chicago chefs and restaurants won 2025 Banchet Awards » Click here to read the WBEZ news story on "These top Chicago chefs and restaurants won 2025 Banchet Awards".
Sunday, January 26, 2025 WBBM: Head of IRA warning members about potential immigration raids at restaurants » Click here to listen to the WBBM news story on "Head of Illinois Restaurant Association warning members about potential i...
Thursday, January 23, 2025 IRA Annual Meeting Recap, Chicago Restaurant Week, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on the annual meeting recap, Chicago Restaurant Week, and more.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Restaurant Hospitality: James Beard Foundation announces 2025 Restaurant & Chef Award semifinalists » Click here to read the Restaurant Hospitality news story on "James Beard Foundation announces 2025 Restaurant and Chef Aw...
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Axios Chicago: Chicago braces for Trump's immigration actions » Click here to read the Axios Chicago news story on "Chicago braces for Trump's immigration actions".
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Chicago Tribune: ‘People are hiding.’ Chicago immigrants stay home from work to avoid potential ICE » Click here to read the Chicago Tribune news story on "‘People are hiding.’ Chicago immigrants stay home from work to avoi...
Monday, January 20, 2025 CNN: Have your I-9s ready: Chicago restaurants prep for Trump immigration sweeps » Click here to read the CNN news story on "Have your I-9s ready: Chicago restaurants prep for Trump immigration sweeps".
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