Effective Today - Chicago Bars Must Close for Indoor Service, Restaurants Limited to Six Per Table
As of today,
Friday, July 24 at 12:01 a.m.
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ars, taverns, breweries and other establishments that serve alcohol for on-site consumption in the city of Chicago without a Retail Food license will no longer be able to serve customers indoors.
Restaurants that serve alcohol will be allowed to continue to operate for indoor service as long as they abide by ongoing COVID-19 guidance and existing regulations. Current capacity restrictions remain in place for all restaurants -
25% occupancy per room - or 50 people per room (whichever is fewer).
Maximum party size and table occupancy at restaurants, bars, taverns and breweries will be reduced to six people.
Click here
to review the current Phase IV guidelines for restaurants in the city of Chicago.
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Sangamon County and Springfield Restaurants and Bars Limited to 50 People or 50% Capacity
Today, in response to a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, Sangamon County officials have issued orders to enforce social distancing guidelines and occupancy limits in restaurants and bars.
Click here
to read the notice from Sangamon County.
Beginning this weekend, restaurants and bars in Sangamon County must operate at the lesser of 50 people or 50% of overall space capacity, allow for six feet of distance between tables, and adhere to 25% capacity in standing areas.
The orders apply to all restaurants and bars operating in Sangamon County - including those in the city of Springfield and unincorporated Sangamon County.
Click here
to read more from The State Journal-Register.
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Next Week - ILCC Retailer Delinquency List Resumes, Bona Fide Disputes Must Be Refiled
As of Monday, July 27, the
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
(ILCC) will post an updated Delinquency List and will continue to post updated lists every subsequent Thursday as required by the Liquor Control Act.
Retailers that had been listed on the most recently posted Delinquency List - or who have become delinquent over the past month - will again be reported delinquent on July 27, 2020.
All previously reported bona fide disputes filed pursuant to Illinois Liquor Control Commission “Guidance on Thirty (30) Day Credit Law Reporting – Retailer Delinquencies - Bona Fide Dispute Process" have been voided.
If a retailer is named on a published Delinquency List and has a good faith bona fide dispute of the amount that is owed, the retailer may file (or refile) a “bona fide dispute” with the Commission at that time.
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Keep Pushing Congress to Pass the Blueprint for Revival
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Within the next two weeks, Congress will consider their final coronavirus response bill for 2020.
We are strongly supporting the RESTAURANTS Act - a $120 billion restaurant recovery fund - proposed by
Senators Wicker and Sinema
in the Senate.
Additionally - we are advocating for Congress to pass the
Blueprint for Revival
for our industry. It represents a strong, far-reaching plan for how Congress can advance restaurants in every city and town in this country.
Take one minute to urge Illinois' Congressional leaders to support restaurants and employees by passing the Blueprint for Restaurant Revival.
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Send a Note: No New Tariffs on Food & Alcohol
The Trump Administration is proposing tariffs of up to 100% on food and alcohol products from the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) including seafood, cheese and other dairy products, ham, certain fruits and fruit products, pasta, coffee, olives and olive oil, chocolate, potatoes, baked products, wine, sparkling wine, whiskey, beer, gin, brandy, and vodka, among other food products.
If the tariffs go into effect, thousands of restaurants and every part of our supply chain associated with these products will be severely impacted.
Click here
to tell the Administration through the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to eliminate tariffs and not impose any new tariffs on these essential products.
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Watch on Demand - Webinar on Practical Solutions for Menus, Payment Systems, and More
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Thank you to everyone that attended and our panelists from
SpotMenus by BrandMuscle
, IRA Platinum Sponsor
Heartland
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and
Modjoul
for joining yesterday's webinar on practical ways for operators to offer menus to guests, provide contactless payment, screen employees, and more.
This webinar was provided in partnership with the Cook County Community Recovery Initiative.
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What to Do When a COVID-19 Positive Case Has Been Reported in Your Facility
The IRA has recently updated our
guide of protocols
to follow when a confirmed COVID-19 case has been in your facility.
The guide includes: general best practices, cleaning and disinfecting policies, employee leave requirements, notification templates, and more.
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Please
visit our website
for the latest COVID-19 updates, in addition to the above resources and information for your business. Updated as of 5:40 p.m. on Friday, July 24.
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THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS
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