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Casey Jones Summer Festival Continues Through July 6
July 4, 2025
Casey Jones Distillery’s signature summer festival, Red, White, & Booze, continues through the holiday weekend with an expanded lineup of...
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Chicago Hospitality Workers Get Historic Raise
July 1, 2025
Your favorite Chicago bartender or server just got a raise, thanks to One Fair Wage. Chicago’s tipped workers are receiving...
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Bulleit Expands Tree Equity Initiative to Chicago
April 23, 2025
In celebration of Earth Month, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey continued its commitment to combat environmental inequality by expanding its Tree Equity...
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Mary Dowling Whiskey Launches Book, April Tour
March 27, 2025
Mary Dowling Whiskey Company announced a multi-city U.S. book tour for its new historical fiction novel, “Mother of Bourbon: The...
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DISCUS Warns Chicago Spirits Tax Hike Would be Costly
November 7, 2024
According to an economic analysis by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposal...
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Smashing Pumpkins, FEW Spirits Collab on New Whiskey
June 3, 2024
FEW Spirits and multi-platinum selling modern rock band the Smashing Pumpkins announced the release of FEW Smashing Pumpkins Bourbon. The...
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Judson & Moore Distillery Opens in Chicago
June 17, 2022
Judson & Moore Distillery is now open for tastings and cocktail service in Chicago’s Rockwell on the River complex. In...
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