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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...
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.
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