At Monday’s Manteno Village Board meeting trustees voted 3-2 to deny the request for a liquor license that also included a gaming provision.

Zuka Sushi-Hibachi & Chinese in Bolingbrook offers a variety of sushi, hibachi and Asian cuisine, according to its website.

The approximately five acres of land is currently unincorporated agricultural land in Will County. The restaurant would be located directly east of Walker’s Grove Elementary School.

For nearly 30 years, ye olde Red Knight Pub in Stockton has rolled out a welcome mat that gives people the Red-carpet treatment, with friends and hospitality from people on both sides of the bar.

Lakshmi will be singing copies of her new cookbook.

Enjoy a romantic dinner to celebrate Valentine's Day at one of these restaurants in northern Illinois.

A new family-owned restaurant in Joliet is serving up Venezuelan and Colombian food.

The Idle Hour, a new cigar lounge, and RILY, a raw bar and live jazz venue, are expected to open later this year.

Continuing the resurgence of East Dundee, an office building in the heart of the downtown just sold for $1.5 million. A restaurant space in nearby West Dundee is on the market.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Plainfield Fire Protection District and MABAS Division 15 fire investigators.

Celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani will join executive chef Noah Gümüstekin for an unforgettable culinary event Jan. 31-Feb. 1 to benefit the James Beard Foundation.

Check out what Shaw Local audiences voted as the best romantic and fine dining restaurants in Kane, DeKalb, Will and McHenry counties, as well as the Illinois Valley.

Yen Ching, the popular eatery on Lincoln Highway in DeKalb will be closing by the end of the year after over 40 years in business. Co-owner Marilyn Yin talks about their years in business.

Emily and Jesse Moffitt are opening a second Summer Moon Coffee in Wheaton. The couple opened the first location in Crystal Lake about three years ago.

With the grand opening scheduled for spring, the $22 million Fox Haven Square development in St. Charles is quickly transforming from long-imagined to fully realized as a destination for dining and entertainment.

More than 40 participating St. Charles restaurants will be offering a special discounts.

The city of St. Charles said 2025 represented a year of healthy occupancy rates among the storefronts and businesses in the downtown area. The city is focusing on 11 vacant storefronts going into the next year.

The 2,450-square-foot restaurant offers 60 seats for indoor dining. Customers can order ahead online at zaxbys.com and through the Zaxbys app for curbside pickup.

Restaurant Weeks are the perfect time to try something new at a special price.

Check out what pizzerias Illinois Valley residents love the most!

More than 40 years ago, Jack in the Box had a restaurant on Chicago Street in downtown Joliet from 1968 until the late 1970s.

The 2,842 square foot one-story drive-thru restaurant a .72 acre parcel on Larkin Avenue is for sale and is “in move-in-ready condition,” according to LoopNet.

Aurora's second annual Restaurant Week is Jan. 20 through Feb. 3.

The longtime owner of Terrace Inn Lounge in Joliet closed the bar at the end of 2025 to spend more time with his family. 

Not going to Soldier Field for the big game? Check out these sports bars in northern Illinois where you can catch all the action and enjoy food and drink specials.

Wendy’s plans to reward the first 50 customers on Friday when it opens its new location at 16556 W. 159th St., Lockport.

Check out the Favorite Breakfast and Favorite Brunch winners in the Sauk Valley Favorites contest!

The Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority's board of directors on Tuesday unanimously voted to approve a resolution determining the intent to issue revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $50 million.

Poopy’s, billed as “the largest biker bar in Illinois,” is for sale.  The biker bar, restaurant and event venue in Savanna made the announcement Tuesday, Jan. 13, via its Facebook page. 

These events will have a six-course meal with 2-ounce wine pairings.

In the past, Brown’s Chicken had Joliet locations on Jefferson Street and South Larkin Avenue.

The former schoolhouse in the tiny southwest Stephenson County town of Loran finds new life as the Slurp 'n Burp – serving hearty plates, cold pints and community spirit much larger than the small burg itself, keeping stories and beer flowing.

In January 2025, The Curator’s Cafe moved to American Legion Post 1080 in Joliet, reopening in the American Legion kitchens.

2025 saw a number of restaurants open across northern Illinois.

Oswego police officers responded about 5:54 a.m. to a report of a burglary that had already occurred in the 2300 block of U.S. Route 34.

Casa Catrina will replace the MyGrain Brewery brewpub, which closed in August 2023.

New restaurants include Fire + Wine and Rosebud Steakhouse in St. Charles, Uzu Revolving Sushi in Lombard and The Grand Social House & Tavern in Wauconda.

Kendall County Judge Jody Gleason on Tuesday made the decision after reading a doctor’s evaluation of Darryl Lee Jr., 19, who is charged with killing a man using a hammer and knife and injuring another person Oct. 22 at the Chick-fil-A restaurant in Oswego.

If you’re practicing Dry January, or a dry 2026 and beyond, myriad suburban restaurants have sophisticated and crafted takes on nonalcoholic drinks.

A Rock Falls father and daughter have teamed up to bring back local favorite Arnie’s Happy Spot and its original chicken recipe. Owners Dave and Maddie Cochran held a soft opening for the restaurant at 1667 Hoover Road in Deer Grove, now called The Happy Spot, on Dec. 11.

Visit these delicious restaurants in Yorkville and Plano on your next pizza night.

Popular restaurant The Happy Spot in Deer Grove is back serving up their original chicken.

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

The only constant in life is change and in 2025, like most years, there were plenty of changes which took place in Kankakee County.

Will County welcomed a lot of new businesses in 2025 – and saw a few long-time ones close their doors. The restaurant and coffee scene is bustling.

Rochelle Apple Roasted Cafe & Family Restaurant opened in mid-December at 134 May Mart Drive in Rochelle at the former site of Dog Hub.

Celebrate the new year at these elegant holiday brunches.

The Feathered Fork restaurant recently opened at 20631 Renwick Road.

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.

El Molino has been a staple in Carpentersville, just over the border from Algonquin, for 40 years, reopening after a six month remodel. The new owners have long run an Elgin taqueria.