Retail merchants, food retailers merging associations
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Retail-merchants-food-retailers-merging-15530158.php
Illinois Retail Merchants Association merges with Food Retailers Association
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/illinois-retail-merchants-association-merges-with-food-retailers-association
Illinois businesses attempt to navigate mask mandate
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/840489
Illinois Retail Merchants Association doesn’t want to be in the business of enforcing Gov. Pritzker’s mask mandate
https://wgnradio.com/roe-conn/illinois-retail-merchants-association-doesnt-want-to-be-in-the-business-of-enforcing-gov-pritzkers-mask-mandate/
Assaulting retail employees who enforce COVID-19 guidelines now a felony in Illinois
https://khqa.com/news/local/assaulting-retail-employees-who-enforce-covid-19-guidelines-now-a-felony-in-illinois
The Future of Retail: Where Do Stores Stand After Pandemic, Looting?
https://news.wttw.com/2020/08/12/future-retail-where-do-stores-stand-after-pandemic-looting
Editorial: After Chicago’s latest crisis, a request: Support local businesses. They need you.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-chicago-looting-business-owners-tipping-point-20200811-254ppmeiy5cfdjmxwvwf4n3mui-story.html
Second round of looting puts Chicago at a crossroads
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/8/10/21362422/looting-covid-unrest-police-shootings-chicago-budget-business-tax-revenue-lightfoot
IRMA responds to Pritzker’s rule allowing businesses to be fined for employees not wearing masks
https://www.wandtv.com/news/irma-responds-to-pritzkers-rule-allowing-businesses-to-be-fined-for-employees-not-wearing-masks/article_ce5e7c4e-d8ca-11ea-b234-3b62debb143d.html
How six months of pandemic have changed Illinois forever
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/how-six-months-pandemic-have-changed-illinois-forever
