Feigenholtz Fair Food Delivery measure to protect restaurants, bars, retailers passes Senate

SPRINGFIELD – Legislation sponsored by Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) would protect restaurants, bars and retailers from deceptive delivery services advanced out of the Senate Friday. House Bill 3205 would prohibit third party delivery companies from posting a menu, registered trademark or any intellectual property without the express written consent of restaurant, bars and retail establishments. “Restaurants, bars and retailers have a right to protect

Feigenholtz measure to add MRSA to Chicago firefighters’ disability benefits passes Senate

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) spearheaded a measure through the Senate Wednesday that would add MRSA to the list of qualifying diseases that Chicago firefighters can receive a disability benefit for if they were to get the infection on duty. “Firefighters are exposed to toxic substances on a daily basis when responding to emergencies,” Feigenholtz said. “This measure aligns Chicago firefighters with

Feigenholtz pushes for $125 million grant funding for bars, breweries, restaurants, venues

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) is pushing for additional funding to help struggling bars, breweries, restaurants, food trucks, venues and others. “Local business owners continue to reach out to their legislators from around the state for help,” Feigenholtz said. “Their PPP has been spent. Many were not eligible for state grants or did not receive SBA funding. In order to save our