Sausage sculpting, and a massive sale is clearing the way for a new era at a troubled mall.
It's where "great architecture meets craft coffee," the owner told officials.
Chicagoans thought the restaurant was lost for good, then a 20-something brought it back.
A patch full of fragile pumpkins, and how a local apparel shop is disrupting traditional business.
The new owners plan to add dinner service.
How to secure free food after a Bears win, and a county temporarily stops any chance of data centers being built locally.
The Chicago Mediterranean restaurant opens soon, with an expansion already planned for spring.
A would-be burglar gets trapped in a restaurant chimney, and a local BBQ joint changes its mind about closing.
The eatery has three locations in the Chicago suburbs.
The chain says it has spacious patios, "bold drinks" and "good vibes."
The restaurant is trading its space by Venue 1012 for a downtown Oswego location.
A beloved local gem celebrates 65 years of bowling and a "fake news" announcement from the Trump store owner.
The new downtown Highwood restaurant pairs elevated American classics with sushi and cocktails.
"To honor our late brother Freddie and keep his name alive, we’re taking a leap of faith and starting this new chapter," owners said.
A driver crashes after intentionally hitting another IKEA picketer, and a golf club gives locals the grumps.
Grocery bagger on her way to state competition becomes a local star, and a picketer hit by a semi-trailer.
The restaurant's expanded Evanston home opens Sept. 1 with barbecue, fine dining touches and local history.
It gave customers five days' notice on social media.
The chain has more than 1,100 eateries in 27 states, according to a restaurant-tracking website.
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.
