Last month’s 10 p.m. proposal did not go over well Source: https://chicago.eater.com/ June 15, 2021 Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is seeking a compromise after her proposal to institute a 10 p.m. cut off for liquor sales at stores was lambasted by the City Council and local business owners last month. The mayor issued a news…
Source: https://www.wbez.org/ May 27, 2021 Chicago’s pandemic-induced liquor store sales curfew could become permanent under a sweeping set of changes to city law proposed yesterday by Mayor Lori Lightfoot. But she’ll need the votes to make it happen, and several aldermen and some local liquor store owners aren’t on board with the mayor’s desired 10…
Newsweek: “Illinois is set to record more than $1 billion in sales of adult-use marijuana products this year, with first quarter cannabis tax revenue already surpassing that of alcohol. The state of Illinois, whose lawmakers are eyeing bankruptcy options amid a huge budget deficit, generated more than $86 million from adult-use marijuana tax revenue between…
By JONATHAN MATTISE ASSOCIATED PRESS | MAY 13, 2021 AT 10:24 AM NASHVILLE, TENN. — A conservative legal outfit filed a lawsuit Wednesday against President Joe Biden’s administration for its prioritization of restaurants and bars owned by women and certain minorities in its COVID-19 relief package, arguing white men are being “pushed to the back of the line” for…
BETHESDA, MD — After more than a year of shutdowns, layoffs and unprecedented challenges, America’s bars and taverns are starting to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. But despite recent improvements, these small businesses still face a long road back to recovery. This May, in the spirit of National Tavern Month, American Beverage Licensees (ABL) and…
Bridge Phase starts May 14th and Pritzker sets fully open Phase 5 goal for June 11: This allows a wide range of businesses to increase capacity limits to 60%. Go the link below for all the details. https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/bridge-phase Taverns Face Long Road Back: https://ablusa.org/bars-taverns-face-long-road-back-from-pandemic-damage/ Raise Glasses Not Taxes Campaign: The General Assembly is in session…
Bars & Taverns Face Long Road Back from Pandemic Damage During National Tavern Month This May: Support Your Local Bars & Taverns FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE …
Source: https://www.newsweek.com/ May 3, 2021 Illinois is set to record more than $1 billion in sales of adult-use marijuana products this year, with first quarter cannabis tax revenue already surpassing that of alcohol. The state of Illinois, whose lawmakers are eyeing bankruptcy options amid a huge budget deficit, generated more than $86 million from adult-use…
Below is the link to article that was in the New Gazette out of Champaign. https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/university-illinois/whitman-allowing-betting-on-in-state-teams-would-invite-intense-threatening-abusive-interactions-with-our/article_31073500-b4f1-5501-b316-9027ea9c6654.html
Source: https://www.everythinglubbock.com/ April 17, 2021 The following is a news release from AAA: People who use both alcohol and marijuana are some of the most dangerous drivers on the road – they are significantly more likely to speed, text, intentionally run red lights, and drive aggressively than those who don’t, according to data from the…