Chicago Inks $10M Settlement In Uber Eats Probe

Source: https://www.law360.com/ December 5, 2022 Chicago has finally signed a $10 million settlement with Uber Eats and Postmates to resolve the city’s investigation into purported misconduct by the meal delivery platforms during the pandemic, saying Monday the deal closes a two-year probe into the apps’ practice of listing restaurants without their consent. The city’s probe…

ILBA LEGISLATIVE INFORMATIONAL UPDATE

DECEMBER 2, 2022 Legislative News   State Level: 102nd General Assembly Veto Session SB1698 – Unemployment Insurance Agreed Bill A Coalition of 34 different Associations throughout the state, including the ILBA, have come together regarding SB1698 – Unemployment Insurance Agreed Bill. The agreement between representatives from business, labor, bipartisan members of the General Assembly, and…

Casino – Panel Discussion

ILBA Springfield CILBA Chapter 43 held a “panel discussion” at Motorheads regarding bringing a Casino to Springfield.  Bars and Restaurants are opposed to this idea. Left to right:  Mike Walton American Legion Post 32, Mayor Jim Langfelder, ILBA Executive Director Dan Clausner, Manager of Mowie’s Q Cody Allen and City Community Relations Director Juan Huerta.…

ABL Supports ‘We Don’t Serve Teens’ Campaign

ABL Supports ‘We Don’t Serve Teens’ Campaign November 15, 2022 — BETHESDA, MD – American Beverage Licensees (ABL) announced its support today for the re-launch of the “We Don’t Serve Teens” campaign, underscoring beverage alcohol retailers’ commitment to preventing underage access to alcohol and alerting adults to the dangers of illegally providing alcohol to…

HARD MTN DEW HITTING ILLINOIS

Source: Beer Business Daily November 2, 2022 We’ve learned through our nefarious back channels that Hard MTN Dew will enter Illinois, despite concerns from a local beer wholesaler group. In a letter to members Monday, Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois president Robert Myers confirmed that Hard MTN Dew “is arriving in the marketplace” despite the…