Retail Day 2009 was held May 6 in Springfield. The Legislative Reception, hosted by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association and the Illinois Manufacturers Association was held at the M & M Saloon in Springfield.
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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn greets retailers as he walks to the podium to address attendees of the Business Day Luncheon in Springfield on May 6. |
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Business Day attendees make their way to the State Capitol for visits with legislators on May 6. |
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Illinois House Republican Leader Tom Cross answers questions in his statehouse office as IRMA Directors (left to right) Don Keprta of Dominick’s and Keith Nielsen of Jewel-Osco look on. |
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Illinois Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan address attendees of the Business Day Luncheon on May 6. |
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(From left to right) IRMA Director John Elliott and Tracy Blanchard, both of Kroger, walk with State Representative Robert Flider (D-Decatur) from the Stratton Building to the Illinois State Capitol on May 6. |
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(From left to right) Miguel Alba, Jewel-Osco, and IRMA Director Robert Lando, Community Home Supply, listen to State Representative Tim Schmitz during Retail Day at the State Capitol on May 6. |
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Illinois Senate President John Cullerton speaks at the Business Day Luncheon on May 6 at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield. |
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Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno speaks to retailers and manufacturers at the Business Day Luncheon on May 6. |
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(From left to right) IRMA Director Kevin Lundy, Yum! Brands, Inc., IRMA Director Anika Hagenson, Target Corporation, and Eric Douglas, Walgreens, visit the Illinois State Capitol during Retail Day on May 6. |
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(From left to right) IRMA Directors Kevin Lundy (Yum! Brands, Inc.), Bob Irons (Outback Steakhouse), C.J. Schnakenberg (Chicago Brass), Matt Noonan (Noonan True Value), and IRMA Chair Linda Johnson (Village True Value), listen to House Republican Leader Tom Cross answer questions in his office during Retail Day on May 6. |
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(From left to right) Chuck Miller, Macy’s, IRMA Director Bob Irons, Outback Steakhouse, and Jim Vasica, Outback Steakhouse, visit the Illinois State Capitol during Retail Day on May 6. |
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(Left to right) IRMA Directors Steve Wyss of J.C. Penney and Jim Baum of Here’s Hallmark, talk during Retail Day at the State Capitol May 6. |
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IRMA Chair Linda Johnson, Western Springs True Value Village Hardware, welcomes retailers and manufacturers to the Business Day Luncheon on May 6. |
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The M&M Saloon, on the corner of Second and Adams streets in Springfield, was the site of the Legislative Reception for Business Day on May 6. |
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The Outback Steakhouse group stands ready to serve attendees of the Business Day Legislative Reception at the M&M Saloon on May 6 in Springfield. |
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Saputo’s Restaurant, Springfield, served as a reception caterer at the Business Day Legislative Reception on May 6. |
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Mark Strawn of Miller Brewing Company prepares to serve attendees of the Business Day Legislative Reception on May 6. |
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Coca-Cola Enterprises Bottling Companies served as a reception caterer for the Business Day Legislative Reception on May 6. |
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Tom Guccione of Judge Dolph serves Gallo Wines at the Business Day Legislative Reception on May 6. |
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(Left to right) Beth Porter and Genise Smith-Watkins of Pepsico offer a wide variety of drinks to attendees of the Business Day Legislative Reception on May 6. |
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Schnuck Markets, Inc. offered a selection of desserts to attendees of the Business Day Legislative Reception on May 6. |
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Wendy’s International served as a Reception Caterer during the Business Day Legislative Reception in Springfield on May 6. |
