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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".
Saturday, January 18, 2025 Call to Action: ICE raids expected this week » Click here to read the IRA's Action Alert on ICE raids expected this week.
Friday, January 17, 2025 Travel Noire: 2025 food festivals you won't want to miss » Click here to read the Travel Noire news story on "2025 food festivals you won't want to miss".
Friday, January 17, 2025 WGN Radio: Sam Toia: You’ll see why Chicago is the culinary capital of the US » Click here to listen to the WGN Radio news story on "Sam Toia: You'll see why Chicago is the culinary capital of the US"....
Thursday, January 16, 2025 IRA Annual Meeting Next Week, Upcoming Hospitality Roundtable, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on the annual meeting next week, upcoming hospitality roundtable, and more.
Thursday, January 16, 2025 AP: NRA and NRA Educational Foundation name 2025 boards » Click here to read the AP news story on "National Restaurant Association and National Restaurant Association Educational...
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Thrillist: The best food festivals of 2025 » Click here to read the Thrillist news story on "The best food festivals of 2025".
Thursday, January 9, 2025 Register for Our Annual Meeting, Chicago Restaurant Week, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on registering for our annual meeting, Chicago Restaurant Week, and more.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Daily Herald: Dining out: ‘Top Chef,’ ‘Chopped’ champ teams up with The Graceful Ordinary » Click here to read the Daily Herald news story on "Dining out: ‘Top Chef,’ ‘Chopped’ champ teams up with The Graceful Ord...
Thursday, January 2, 2025 New Laws for 2025, Take Our Tip Credit Survey, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on new laws for 2025, taking our tip credit survey, and more.
Monday, December 23, 2024 2024 Year in Review » Click here to read the IRA's 2024 Year in Review. This year-end wrap includes a message from IRA President & CEO Sam...
Thursday, December 19, 2024 Chicago City Council Adopts 2025 Budget, FTC Omits Restaurants from Junk Fee Rule, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on the Chicago City Council adopting the 2025 budget, FTC omitting restaurants f...
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