National Sandwich Day is Monday, Nov. 3 Check out these award-winning sandwich shops in Kane and McHenry counties, Illinois Valley and Sauk Valley.

The first fast-casual concept in the Bien Trucha Group will close for a rebrand Saturday, Nov. 1.

A Morrison family gels well, jellies well and delis well in owning Peanut Butter and Deli – a downtown restaurant known for its sandwiches and drinks, keeping their customers fed and invested in the town they love.

Less than a year after purchasing the Flight 102 Wine Bar in Bourbonnais, Ryan and Abby Magruder are at it again with the purchase of another well known business.

Check out these award-winning pizza places in Kane, Kendall and McHenry counties, as well as the Sauk Valley and Illinois Valley, to celebrate National Pizza Month during October.

Prime Cut is a contemporary restaurant that focuses on making exceptional foods by scratch.

Check out these Halloween-themed events this weekend happening in the western suburbs.

The Joliet Noon Lions are collecting items for Cornerstone Services group homes.

When Maribel Rodriguez began working at a McDonald's restaurant 10 years ago, she had no idea what was in store for her. She found out this week what can happen.

Noodles and Company in DeKalb has permanently closed its doors, ending local operations

The restaurant features a menu of small plates, shareables, pizzas and entrees, with most of the hot food prepared in a wood-fired oven. They favor clean, seasonal ingredients.

The Dixon American Legion will be serving beef and noodles, vegetable, roll, salad and dessert from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.

The Caribbean cuisine bar and grill will be located at the Louis Joliet Mall entrance near the JC Penney store.

Check out these coffee and tea stops along the First Hundred Miles of Route 66.

Try Detroit style pizza at restaurants in Bartlett, Elgin, Algonquin and Naperville.

Sam Toia, president and chief executive officer of the Illinois Restaurant Association, said, “the increased presence of ICE agents and the staging of the National Guard in Chicagoland and surrounding suburban communities is disrupting restaurant operations significantly."

Portillo’s restaurant in Oswego has installed bollards and parking stops in front of its main entrance after a 2-year-old boy was killed this summer when a car crashed through the main entrance.

Tony’s Bar & Grill recently opened in Joliet at former Eden’s Garden space.

Now in its second month, the Operation Midway Blitz immigration crackdown is causing staffing shortages and other problems at Chicago-area restaurants, industry insiders say

Here are the winners for Best Taco and Best Mexican Restaurant in the 2025 Best of the Fox, Best of the Illinois Valley and Sauk Valley Favorites contests.

“What businesses crave about all else is certainty,” Doug Pryor, president and chief executive officer of the Will County Center for Economic Development, said Wednesday. “This scenario creates additional uncertainty and that creates operational challenges for businesses.”

There is more to Mexican food than tacos and burritos and a new restaurant in downtown Kankakee is set to show this to area diners.

BG Hospitality Group owns the Gia Mia locations, Livia Italian Eatery, Ella's Italian Pub, Fire + Wine and moto imōto.

A family-owned Country Club Hills restaurant specializing is cheesesteaks and lemonade is coming to Joliet.

Officials continue investigating a Sept. 5 fire at Harold’s Chicken restaurant in the 200 block of South Main Street in Bourbonnais.

Owners of The Mercantile want to increase the establishment's seating capacity by opening up a wall in the cocktail lounge, creating a larger dining area that will feature darts, and obtain a permit that will allow their doors to stay open later during special events.

Both restaurants are open to the public. Menus to both restaurants are posted on the Joliet Junior College website.

A new McDonald's is now open at the corner of Plank Road and Illinois Route 23 in Sycamore.

The restaurant, which specializes in Cajun-influenced American fare, opened over Labor Day weekend.

Peanut Butter and Deli on Morrison’s Main Street is a deli-style restaurant that serves up sandwiches, salads, drinks and desserts from one of Morrison’s oldest buildings — and one of it cleverest named businesses.

Missing The Dock in Joliet? Try Mokena location. Noteworthy menu items include a goat board, reuben rolls and sausage and peppers (appetizers), pastrami reuben, blackened grouper reuben and fried fish tacos.

National Cheeseburger Day is Thursday, Sept. 18!

National Cheeseburger Day is Thursday, Sept. 18. Enjoy a juicy burger at one of these award-winning restaurants in Kane County.

National Cheeseburger Day is Thursday, Sept. 18! Enjoy a freshly-made burger at one of these Sauk Valley favorites!

National Cheeseburger Day is Thursday, Sept. 18! Celebrate with a hearty burger at one of these award-winning restaurants.

The Guild in downtown Wheaton will offer breakfast, lunch and small and shareable dishes for dinner.

Blackhawk Steak Pit in Oregon has become a destination for travelers and locals to enjoy dinner in the relaxed surroundings of a supper club atmosphere.

National Cheeseburger Day is Thursday, Sept. 18.

Morning Delight Cafe is located at 2400 Caton Farm Road in Crest Hill.

The owners of Denim & Diamonds Saloon in downtown Sycamore said they are selling the building that houses their music-focused bar. Despite the potential for the building to be sold, the saloon remains open.

The star of the brunch menu is The Greggory’s Big Baller Brunch, which includes a cooked-to-perfection 32-ounce Senku Wagyu Tomahawk, a buttermilk pancake tower with all the fixings, eight eggs any style, crispy hash browns and bottomless mimosas.

Check out the rotating cast of food trucks parked near your favorite Kane County brewery for an evening of delicious food and drink.

Check out these three restaurants that Kendall County audiences voted as being the best places for breakfast.

Check out the best outdoor dining patios in Kendall County, as voted on by Shaw Local readers.

This restaurant will be located near the corner of 135th Street and Route 59 in Plainfield, according to a news release from Portillo’s.

The next time you include cheese in your recipe, maybe there's another variety that works well. Visiting a cheese shop can bring one closer to a new taste, and a place in eastern Stephenson County has more than 50 varieties that can work.

Guzman Y Guzman, a Mexican fast-casual restaurant, will offer BOGO burritos or bowls from 4-11 p.m. Fridays September through November. Visit locations in Crystal Lake and Naperville.

The event, which brings together more than 30 of the Chicago area’s top chefs, is Thursday, Sept. 25 at Theatre on the Lake in Chicago.

New owners of Lupita's Cucina, 40W222 LaFox Road, Campton Hills, changed the name to Ikal Y Sanse, and updated the menu for more traditional Mexican cuisine.

Established in 1936 by Sylvio “Rip” and Emma Gualandri, the establishment in Ladd has been serving chicken, crispies, pickles, fried appetizers, beer and liquor for 89 years.