Burglars break into a pizzeria and break the owner's heart, and how a hot dog joint became a local magnet for mischief.
The project, which is getting a village subsidy, has already been delayed a couple of times.
It had wanted to open a second location, but that didn't happen.
The husband-and-wife chef duo plans a Midwestern restaurant in downtown Evanston with brunch, coffee and dinner.
Man repeatedly terrorizes an iconic local hot dog eatery, and a new holiday celebration is coming to the Chicagoland.
The eatery was established two decades ago. A sale is reported as pending.
The spot has been vacant since January. The owner runs another Western Springs restaurant
Several businesses have occupied the space over the years.
One Mexican restaurant left downtown Plainfield, but another is opening in its stead.
Police cite a man for allegedly drunkenly trespassing, and more coffee is making its way to the Chicago area.
The downtown Evanston vegan restaurant has closed, with some menu items moving to Evanston Corner Bistro.
Donut shops previously occupied the downtown space.
The Grand Slam breakfast can enter your life again. Denny's has 1,400 locations across the country.
A beloved local pizzeria celebrates its "greatest day ever," and a Pizza Hut manager pockets $8,000 in stolen cash.
The company calls itself the "most respected" drive-thru coffee brand in America.
Although the sit-down restaurant will be closing, the barbecue joint will continue operating its food truck and offering catering services.
A manager accused of paying "ghost employees," and police say a man set fire to the toy aisle.
The Kansas City, Missouri transplant is opening in the former Larry's Diner space off Lockport Street and Van Dyke Road.
Nearby Denny's eateries are in Oakbrook Terrace and Bolingbrook.
Another business is planned for the site, which is next to a shopping center.
A born-and-raised New Yorker moved to Geneva and brought with him the flavors of the city in the form of stacked deli sandwiches.
Founders Jeff Mages and Richie Holleb say Highland Park locals will take over the longtime Sheridan Road restaurant.
The space became vacant after a decade-old restaurant closed its doors earlier this year.
The chain has about 1,400 locations, including many in the Chicago suburbs.
The Fried Apple Pie, which originally debuted in the 1960s, is going back on the menu at McDonald's this summer.
The new shop just opened. The chain has two others in the Chicago area.
An unfortunate chain reaction causes bridal shop's closure, and the very expensive evolution of Chicagoland Targets.
The new restaurant plans to open this month in the Village Center shopping center.
The owners said they had long wanted to open in La Grange and jumped on the opportunity when space became available.
Twenty chefs will headline events in their hometowns as part of the foundation's Taste America culinary tour, which begins later this year.
A bar and restaurant with notoriety is up for sale, and it's the end of an era for an iconic mall.
Celebrate National Burger Day with one of these must-try burger joints around Illinois.
A grease fire cuts a beloved restaurant's life short, and a city faces legal woes after approving a huge data center: IL business news.
A national restaurant chain will close its Skokie location by the end May.
Keys are in hand and the license is in process, the owner announced.
The eatery's space is on the market, offering entrepreneurs a "rare chance" to open in an "affluent" town.
Hinsdale has become more family-driven and children-focused, a restaurant co-owner said.
The owner said he was "absolutely shocked" with the village's statement that he was in default of the agreement.
The chain has about 1,400 locations, including many in the Chicago suburbs.
The restaurant is Mexican and French-inspired, according to its website.
