By THE EDITORIAL BOARD CHICAGO TRIBUNE | SEP 27, 2019 From City Hall, running a restaurant may look simple: Make good food, charge reasonable prices, get good Yelp reviews and then rake in the profits. From the office behind the kitchen, though, it doesn’t look so easy — and lawmakers in Chicago and Springfield are only making…
By Scott T. Holland Sept. 23, 2019 Larry Johnson is on the right track. Johnson, of downtown Ottawa’s JJ’s Tap, attended the recent Illinois Licensed Beverage Association state convention in Utica and talked with Shaw Media about fears the addition of legalized sports betting in Illinois will put a further squeeze on the bar business, much…
Illinois’ top health official said the vaping-related illness sweeping across the nation has “heightened consequences for youth and young adults.” By Tom Schuba Sep 23, 2019, 3:18pm CDT Illinois’ chief public health official testified Monday the vast majority of recent vaping-related illnesses in the state have been attributed to the use of marijuana-based products. IDPH Director Dr.…
By ALEXIA ELEJALDE-RUIZ CHICAGO TRIBUNE | SEP 23, 2019 | 10:12 AM Ali Baker, a server at Dos Urban Cantina in the Logan Square neighborhood, feels lucky to work where she does. Her boss is kind, the restaurant is well regarded, and tips can be very good. But on slow weeks, or when customers aren’t feeling so generous, Baker…
By Scot Bertram | The Center Square Sep 21, 2019 Small businesses in Illinois face a deadline to implement a new state initiative that advocates hope will help workers save for retirement. The Illinois Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program requires that Illinois businesses with at least 25 workers automatically enroll their employees in a state-sponsored retirement…
Association that represents alcohol businesses says it didn’t support recreational pot By Ali Braboy NewsTribune Reporter Sept. 17, 2019 Those working in the alcohol industry say Illinois hasn’t crossed all its T’s when it comes to recreational marijuana. A question one local business owner has is how do license holders determine if someone is high…
By Pete Johnson State & Regulatory Affairs Manager September 9, 2019 Share Post ShareEmailTweet Signed by the Governor, House Bill 3610 makes changes to provisions authorizing a manufacturer, distributor, or importing distributor to sell coil cleaning services and dispensing accessories. It further provides that a manufacturer of beer or a brew pub may transfer any beer…
Hospitality and bar owners will discuss issues, tour area’s newer hot spots By Craig Sterrett Sept. 10, 2019 Local leaders in the food and beverage industry will host the state convention of the Illinois Licensed Beverage Association, with speakers and programs Sunday, Sept. 15-Tuesday, Sept. 17 at Grand Bear Resort. A trade show, geared to…
Rachael Bade, The Washington Post Published 6:59 pm EDT, Friday, August 30, 2019 Rep. John Shimkus on Friday joined the growing list of Republicans leaving Congress, announcing that he would not seek reelection in 2020. The lawmaker from Illinois, who is in his 12th term, said on a local radio program that he would retire at the…
Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/ By ALEXIA ELEJALDE-RUIZ SEP 04, 2019 After years as a stronghold for Miller Lite, Chicago has become increasingly thirsty for a feisty challenger: Modelo Especial, which this year marked a major local milestone when it surpassed Miller Lite in dollar sales. The Mexican lager, owned in the U.S. by Constellation Brands, has been…