Food

Dunk’s Bar & Grill is now open at 510 Chicago Ave. in Dixon.

Village trustees approved $21,981 in grant funding to help offset building and construction costs for Taco Dále Cantina to open in the space that had previously housed Tap House Grill in downtown Oswego.

The new restaurant offers a wide range of authentic Indian cuisine, as well as an extensive beverage list featuring cocktails, mocktails and spirits that are flavor infused in-house.

Cars Behind Bars in Joliet will feature 250 vehicles of various makes and models, including classics, imports and motorcycles, along with automotive-related vendors and food trucks.

National Tequila Day is July 24. Here are the winners of the Favorite Margarita category in the 2025 Sauk Valley Favorites contest.

Enjoy a refreshing margarita on National Tequila Day July 24 at the winners of Best Margarita in the 2025 Best of the Fox contest.

The Starved Rock area in the Illinois Valley is home to many breweries, including those in Utica, Ottawa and Princeton.

Equipped with a mobile kitchen, a hungry customer base, a dream and a meat smoker gifted to them at their wedding, Courtney and Dantrion Dodd hit the road with their barbecue and have not looked back since.

Scooter's Coffee will celebrate the grand opening of its new Lockport location at the intersection of 7th and 9th streets in August.

President Donald Trump teased the announcement last week, but the Coca-Cola Co. confirmed it Tuesday: a cane sugar-sweetened version of the beverage maker’s trademark soda will be released in the U.S. this fall

This Strawberry Pretzel Protein Bowl has about 300 calories and over 30 grams of protein. It makes a great breakfast, snack or a healthy dessert.

Nori Sushi & Grill joins other new businesses that have opened in Oswego recently, including Candy Cloud, which sells a variety of beverage options along with other items.

The latest Crumbl cookies location for owners Derek and Michelle Hincks opened today in Bradley.

Joliet OKs beer sales at new Fry the Coop restaurant in Joliet.

Three 2025 graduates of Plainfield North High School have earned national recognition for their entrepreneurial innovation.

The event at the Joliet O’Larry Asun Spot restaurant will include a giveaway of 200 backpacks, school supplies and free barbecue.

Lovina reflects on birthday celebrations, family gatherings, recent moves and the joy of having her children close by.

The 15th annual Plano American Legion Car Show on Sunday will also feature food provided by the Legion.

Whether soaring through the air or trying to remain afloat in a cardboard boat, the key phrase for Yorkville’s River Fest 2025, is "defying gravity." Events range from live country music performances, “Wicked”-themed family activities and cardboard boat races.

Here's a preview of some of the 16 restaurants offering specials during the 10-day event.

From 2Toots to Pilot Pete's, here's a list of some themed restaurants for a fun-filled meal the whole family can enjoy.

Burgers & Beer will soon be opening a new location, this one in Bradley along South Kennedy Drive. It will take over La Siesta Authentic Mexican Cuisine, which will be open for about two more weeks.

DuPage Count's first community-owned grocer has opened in Lombard

Explore a variety of cuisines during Joliet City Center Restaurant Week July 19-27.

At the new destination for breakfast, lunch and dinner, familiar staff members are part of the wholly reimagined space that housed longtime restaurant R-Place at TravelCenters of America in Morris.

It is a dreary Monday morning with light rain. We do need this rain. The breeze feels good coming in the windows. We appreciate it even more after a few weeks of hot, humid weather.

Bringing forth the freshest flavors of the season is the motivator at Bothwell Farms, offering its own retail locations in Manhattan and New Lenox, and delivering its produce to farmers markets in Will, Grundy and suburban Cook counties.

If you're looking for an experience that harkens back to summers past, take a road trip to these vintage drive-in restaurants and enjoy a burger, shake, root beer and more.

“Live Beats & Breezy Bites” offers a perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy an evening of live music at the historic Edith Farnsworth House in Plano.

Here are the restaurants that Sauk Valley audiences voted as their favorite places for chicken. National Fried Chicken Day is Sunday, July 6.

An assortment of new food options are popping up in Crystal Lake this summer, including a bakery that has already opened and authentic Mexican restaurants.

Enjoy tasty appetizers at these noted Kane County dining establishments.

North Aurora's Brother Chimp Brewing offers a diverse selection of craft beer with a focus on traditional lagers, ales & Belgian-style brews.

The 19th annual Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest runs Thursday through Sunday at Sunset Park in Lake in the Hills.

From the northern suburbs to the Illinois Valley, the farm-to-table movement continues to grow, with restaurants partnering with local vendors for the freshest ingredients.

Under the law, work requirements to qualify for SNAP benefits have been expanded to include people up to age 64, along with homeless people, veterans and young adults leaving foster care. Previously, only people age 18-54 had to meet work requirements

State Rep. Natalie Manley and Joliet Junior College Office of Sustainability launched a new event to encourage sustainability and cutting down on single-use containers.

The wedding was nice and worth all the work to get everything set up for it. We couldn’t have done it alone. Many hands make light work.

Wintrust Crossroads Sports Complex is a $70 million, 31-field complex at the crossroads of Interstates 355 and 80, next to Silver Cross Hospital, 45 minutes southwest of Chicago.

The Angry Pickle Pub is the second venture from Josh and Abby Smith, owners of The Dirty Bird restaurant.

The Purple Pig, featuring Mediterranean cuisine is slated to open later this year at 15 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, in the space formerly held by the Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams furniture showroom.

The ribbon cutting grand opening celebration will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 8 at the new location on Route 120 in McHenry.

The Illinois Department of Public Health has issued a reminder to residents to stay safe when handling food and enjoying the water over the hot holiday weekend.

Fireworks and cheeseburgers, with a side of Kankakee River views, can be found in Aroma Park this Saturday evening at the Aroma Park Boat Club's annual community event. Parking is $5 per carload with food starting at 5 p.m. and live music at 7 p.m.

What do you get when you cross a time-travel storyline with 1980s hit songs and excellent performances? The answer is a world-premiere musical that's fun entertainment.

The village of Plainfield welcomed residents and visitors from all over to its downtown area for the annual Plainfield Fest held Friday through Sunday. The event is organized by the Plainfield Riverfront Foundation.

Lovina's “English” friend, Ruth, shares news of Verena and Daniel Ray's wedding day.

Fry the Coop chicken restaurant recently opened in Joliet, joining nine other locations in Illinois.

The markets are held each Thursday night from 5-7:30 p.m. at 123 N. Second St., along the riverfront below the Oregon dam.

Purchase a bag of stone ground flour, mix it up, knead it into dough and drop in the oven at the Windmill Cultural Center.