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…
BETHESDA, MD – SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 – American Beverage Licensees (ABL) announced today that it will return to New Orleans, Louisiana, for the 2020 ABL Annual Meeting, taking place March 29-30, 2020. The meeting will be held at the Hilton New Orleans St. Charles Avenue and will include a range of speakers and networking opportunities…
August 30, 2019by Phil Clegg Accel Entertainment, a leading gaming-as-a-service provider, has agreed to acquire Grand River Jackpot, one of the first licensed video gaming terminal operators in Illinois, for around $100m. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of September subject to due diligence and other approvals. Th acquisition will strengthen Accel’s…
ILLINOIS (WREX)- Illinois bars and restaurants can now fill more than just pints after Governor JB Pritzker signs a law amending the Liquor Control Act. House Bill 3610 allows any place that sells beer to serve on its premises to sell a growler or crowler. A growler is a 64 ounce resealable jug, a crowler is…
Save the Date: American Beverage Licensees Will Return to New Orleans for Annual Meeting March 29-30, 2020 BETHESDA, MD – SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 – American Beverage Licensees (ABL) announced today that it will return to New Orleans, Louisiana for the 2020 ABL Annual Meeting, taking place March 29-30, 2020. The meeting will be held…