ILBA INFORMATIONAL UPDATE NOV. 13, 2020

Update on ILBA Legal Action:
The Illinois 2nd Appellate Court reversed the Kane County Trial Court’s Temporary Restraining Order(TRO) and remanded the matter back to the Kane County Trial Court for a Status hearing scheduled for today. The ILBA is simultaneously petitioning the Illinois Supreme Court for a ruling on the question of Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Executive Authority to continue with repeated 30 day mitigations. It is the ILBA’s opinion that the law authorizes Illinois Public Health Departments not the Executive Office to make these decisions.BMI Licensing Fees:
BMI wants to ensure that our members’ BMI licensing fees are accurate. BMI is aware that many businesses have been forced to close for a period of time and/or are currently not able to have any type of musical entertainment. Go to the BMI COVID-19 page (https://www.bmi.com/licensing/covid). Once you complete the online form a BMI customer service representative will get back with you to discuss your account.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces $10 million grant program for bars and restaurants struggling with COCID19 shutdown:
By GREGORY PRATT, JOHN BYRNE and PHIL VETTEL
CHICAGO TRIBUNE |
NOV 05, 2020 AT 6:21 PM
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-lightfoot-covid-update-20201105-cch45jzqibhefl7ca6oscdluly-story.htmlGood Job ILBA Rockford Chapter 59!
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ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) -While this year has been tough for area bars and restaurants, owners a part of the Rockford chapter of the Illinois Licensed Beverage Association are giving back to local organizations in need.
The group presents funds to organizations every year and this year is no different despite the recent circumstances. Five thousand-dollar checks were given to both Carlson Boys and Girls Club and Blue 815. The Boys and Girls Club says the funds will go toward helping area youth while Blue 815 will use the funds to support area officers and their families.
“It’ll go into our recreation program to buy a new scoreboard and also our academic program which focuses on our teens and we’re going to purchase a new smart board for them,” said President of the Boys and Girls Club of Rockford Chip Stoner.
“We’re so grateful. You know, these restaurants had such a hard time in these last six months so for them to think to donate to an organization like us is huge and we respect and appreciate that so much,” said Andrea Cox of Blue 815.

Welcome New ILBA Members: Recently the following businesses have joined the ILBA.

Pub 36, Pocahontas                                         Miss Kimmees, Springfield
Jacksons Handlebar, Springfield                    Coonrods, Springfield
FoxFire, Geneva                                             Gusto’s Pizza, Dawson
Sunset Inn, Springfield                                   Burger Bar, Springfield
Always After 5, Springfield                           Pnutz, Grandview
Conrads, Riverton                                           Third Base Bar, Springfield
Keefner’s, Springfield                                    Brewski’s Pub, Springfield
Pam’s Jailhouse, Springfield                          Gina’s Talk of the Town, Elkhart
Trailblazer Pub, Springfield                           The Chili Parlor, Springfield
Track Shack, Springfield                                Splash N Go Pub, Naplate
The Keg, Springfield                                      The Cove, Springfield
Blue Grouch Pub, Springfield                        Godfathers Pizza, Springfield
Cheers, Springfield                                         Brooklyn Tavern, Chatham
Mowie’s Cue, Springfield                              Office Lounge, Belleville
Win, Lose or Draught, Springfield

Daniel D. Clausner
Executive Director