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Monday, May 6, 2024 Chicago Tribune: Chicago Gourmet announces 2024 dates and a glitzy new theme » Click here to read the Chicago Tribune story on "Chicago Gourmet announces 2024 dates and a glitzy new theme, with chef...
Thursday, May 2, 2024 Annual Restaurant Show Political Reception, Meet the Experts, & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on the Annual Restaurant Show Political Reception, Meet the Experts, and more.
Thursday, April 25, 2024 IRA April Restaurant Rundown » Click here to read the IRA's April Restaurant Rundown featuring legislative updates, advocacy updates, upcoming events, a...
Thursday, April 18, 2024 Chef's Table Tonight, NRA Public Affairs Conference, & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on Chef's Table, NRA Public Affairs Conference, and more.
Thursday, April 18, 2024 Fox 32: Chef's Table celebrates culinary industry in Chicago » Click here to read the Fox 32 story on "Chef's Table celebrates culinary industry in Chicago".
Monday, April 15, 2024 WGN 9: 45th annual “Chef’s Table” event honors Chicago food industry » Click here to watch the WGN 9 story on "45th annual 'Chef’s Table' event honors Chicago food industry".
Thursday, April 11, 2024 One Week to Chef's Table, Cook County Tip Credit Resolution, & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on Chef's Table, Cook County Tip Credit Resolution, and more.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Chicago Sun-Times: Getting rid of tipped wages in IL would be the final blow to many restaurants » Click here to read the Chicago Sun-Times story on "Getting rid of tipped wages in Illinois would be the final blow to m...
Sunday, April 7, 2024 Chicago Sun-Times: Take a wait-and-see approach before eliminating subminimum wage » Click here to read the Chicago Sun-Times story on "Take a wait-and-see approach before eliminating subminimum wage for...
Thursday, April 4, 2024 NBC 5 Chicago: Mayor Johnson pushes Biden administration for more migrant work permits » Click here to read the NBC 5 Chicago story on "Mayor Johnson pushes Biden administration for more migrant work permits".
Thursday, April 4, 2024 The State Journal-Register: 'Solution to a problem that does not exist': Restaurants oppose bill » Click here to read The State Journal-Register story on "'Solution to a problem that does not exist': Restaurants oppose...
Thursday, April 4, 2024 Restaurant Advocates Rally at Capitol on Tip Credit & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on the Rally at the State Capitol on Tip Credit and more.
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 WGN 9: State steps toward raise for tipped workers » Click here to read the WGN 9 Chicago story on "State steps toward raise for tipped workers".
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 NBC 5: Statewide proposal that would eliminate separate minimum wage for tipped workers debated » Click here to read the NBC 5 Chicago story on "Statewide proposal that would eliminate separate minimum wage for tipped...
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 CBS 2: Illinois lawmakers, restaurant owners push back at bill to eliminate tip credit for workers » Click here to read the CBS 2 Chicago story on "Illinois lawmakers, restaurant owners push back at bill to eliminate tip...
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 WAND: Restaurant association pushes back against bill that would changed tipped wage in Illinois » Click here to read the WAND story on "Restaurant association pushes back against bill that would changed tipped wage in...
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 WGEM: Despite hesitancy, IL House committee passes bill eliminating subminimum wage » Click here to read the WGEM story on "Despite hesitancy, IL House committee passes bill eliminating subminimum wage for...
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 WQAD 8: Illinois Restaurant Association opposing bill that would end subminimum wage » Click here to read the WQAD 8 story on "Illinois Restaurant Association opposing bill that would end subminimum wage fo...
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Herald & Review: Restaurant owners, servers urge Illinois lawmakers to reject change to wages » Click here to read the Herald & Review story on "Restaurant owners, servers urge Illinois lawmakers to reject chang...
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 The Center Square: Opposition grows over proposal to eliminate tipped wages in Illinois » Click here to read The Center Square story on "Opposition grows over proposal to eliminate tipped wages in Illinois".
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 ABC 7: IL lawmakers consider phasing out lower min. wage for tipped workers » Click here to read the ABC 7 story on "IL lawmakers consider phasing out lower min. wage for tipped workers".
Thursday, March 28, 2024 Action Alert: Protect Illinois Hospitality » Click here to read the IRA's Action Alert on how to contact your elected officials about House Bill 5345.
Thursday, March 28, 2024 25 News: ‘It would double our payroll’: Tipped worker wages could increase under proposed law » Click here to read the 25 News story on "'It would double our payroll': Tipped worker wages could increase under propos...
Monday, March 25, 2024 Chicago Tribune: Eric Williams: Restaurants can’t withstand more legislative mandates » Click here to read the Chicago Tribune story on "Eric Williams: Restaurants can't withstand more legislative mandates".
Monday, March 25, 2024 Crain's: Commentary: Chicago is ready to serve the 50,000 convention diners » Click here to read the Crain's story "Commentary: Chicago is ready to serve the 50,000 convention diners".
Friday, March 22, 2024 The State Journal-Register: Your turn: Illinois restaurant industry at risk » Click here to read The State Journal-Register's story on "Your turn: Illinois restaurant industry at risk if lawmakers...
Thursday, March 21, 2024 Tip Credit Amendment Introduced, Chef's Table, Public Affairs Conference & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on the amendment of Tip Credit in Illinois, the upcoming IRAEF Chef's Table...
Thursday, March 14, 2024 Tip Credit, Chef's Table, Public Affairs Conference & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on preserving the Tip Credit in Illinois, the upcoming IRAEF Chef's Table event,...
Friday, March 8, 2024 Action Alert: Preserve the Illinois Tip Credit » Click here to read the IRA's Action Alert on contacting your elected officials about House Bill 5345.
Thursday, March 7, 2024 IRA Restaurant Rundown » Click here to read the IRA's Restaurant Rundown featuring advocacy updates, upcoming events, ProStart Invitational covera...
Thursday, February 29, 2024 Annual Meeting Recap, Restaurant Roundtables, Hospitality Hires & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on the Annual Meeting recap, restaurant roundtables, the Hospitality Hires event...
Thursday, February 22, 2024 Tip Credit, Roundtables, Hospitality Hires & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on Tip Credit, Roundtables, the Hospitality Hires event and more.
Thursday, February 15, 2024 Tip Credit Legislation, Chef's Table, News & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on Tip Credit legislations, upcoming events, news and more.
Friday, February 9, 2024 Action Alert: Tip Credit Survey for Servers in Illinois » Click here to read the IRA's Action Alert on the Tip Credit survey for servers in Illinois.
Thursday, February 8, 2024 State-wide Tip Credit Legislation, Annual Meeting, News & More » Click here to read the IRA's Latest News on the state-wide Tip Cred legislation, 2024 Annual Meeting, news and more.
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