The owners of HopScotch & Vine restaurant announced the restaurant would not reopen after being damaged by fire in January.

There are many current issues important to Illinois cattlemen, including the development of a new farm bill.

Pizza Villa in DeKalb will host an on-site visit from national media and marketing company America’s Best Restaurants as part of the ABR Roadshow.

Ogle County's Andy Colbert chronicles his annual trip to the National Restaurant Show.

Olive Garden will be the first sit-down national chain restaurant in the Kendall Marketplace, according to the city.

Owning and operating a food truck is more than simply pulling up to an event and selling food. Joe Zolecki, owner of Smokin’ Z BBQ and Cookin’ Z Kitchen, said food trucks are “getting hit left and right with increased fees."

New sidewalk cafe rules latest in city laws stemming from the opening of the new Joliet City Square in April.

At five, it thrives: Five years after opening, Candlelight Inn's location at Lake Carroll has found its footing – built on staff, service and a tight-knit community.

Sterling is preparing for the return of the Big Boy 4014 steam locomotive and, with it, is issuing guidance on where visitors can park.

Provecho, a new Venezuelan homemade food restaurant, opened recently at 131 E. Lincoln Highway, in DeKalb.

The ribbon cutting event will take place between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday in the Lockport City Hall east parking lot, located at 222 E. 9th St.

Almost three years to the date after the Australian-based Mexican fast food chain Guzman y Gomez opened in Crystal Lake, the company has closed all of its U.S. stores.

The city set rules for what residents can't do in the new City Square, but drinking liquor is OK under certain conditions.

Steve Buresh said several factors contributed to his decisions to close both Plainfield stores. Buresh is now making plans to support the community in new ways.

Construction to start this summer. Developer says it can bring 50 stores and restaurants to Rock Run Collection in Joliet.

New Lenox appears to be booming with 12 new businesses recently opening in the Will County village.

The city will vote on $37 million tax incentive package to bring Dick's and other retailers to the new Rock Run Collection development.

From dart leagues to half-pound burgers, a Shannon bar and grill has become a place where newcomers are treated like regulars – where the jukebox jumps genres and customers often feel like family.

Tacos El Tio, which has a location at 1606 W. Jefferson St. in Joliet, bought the space for $1.7 million, according to the Chicago Business Journal.

For 14 years in Batavia and 50 years in West Chicago, Pal Joey’s Restaurant has been a “fabric of the community.” But the final Batavia location will close in a matter of days.

The family-run restaurant boasts a legacy as a gathering space for celebrations and as a local employer.

Two new restaurants, which will operate under one roof, will soon be calling Bradley home in the Bradley Commons Shopping Center.

A plan to build five flexible amenity areas in downtown Downers Grove appears to have the support of the majority of the Village Council with opponents raising some concerns about cost.

A downtown Sterling tavern caters to customers who enjoy coming to its place built on a brick foundation of hospitality, hometown pride and homestyle food.

The Q Center in St. Charles has welcomed a new executive chef. Around 26,000 people from all over the world visit Q Center annually for events, banquets, conferences and other affairs.

Restaurants that want to survive in 2026 need plenty of “creativity and adaptability,” according to the National Restaurant Association.

The Buffalo Wild Wings at 2685 Sycamore Drive in Morris announced over the weekend that it is closing its doors.

Push open the door at a Galena pub and Illinois quietly disappears. What's inside? Irish wood shipped overseas, crowd-pulling music, history-rooted stories and a sense of welcome that treats strangers like family.

Tickets are currently available for the March 12 annual culinary caravan that serves as a fundraiser for MorningStar Mission in Joliet.

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, famous for its Chicago-style deep dish pizza, signed a lease to occupy a former restaurant in Fox Haven Square, the city of St. Charles' newest entertainment district. The pizzeria looks to continue the city's resurgence of its eastern corridor.

One proud papa: A Savanna restaurateur has taken on an alter ego and is making a business out of his grandkids'-inspired nickname. Meet "Papa Chubby" and his food – keeping customers coming back hungry, and leaving full.

While the menu includes everything from BBQ rib tips, chicken fajitas and crispy gyro melts, Baba's is known for its Philly-style steaks and lemonade.

Restaurant Week is underway in La Grange. Twenty one eateries are participating in the village’s signature culinary event, which is sponsored by the village and the La Grange Business Association (LGBA)

Lockport has approved plans for a new Dunkin Donuts building at 159th Street and Farrell Road.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Noodles and Company locations in Will County include Bolingbrook, Frankfort, Lockport, Plainfield and Shorewood.

A prime retail development site in Bradley will soon be the home for collection of new food and coffee businesses.

One of Lockport's two Dunkin' Donuts locations may be relocated to a free-standing building in the near future.

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.

Update: After being closed since Thanksgiving week due to a water line break, Lanark's Hilldale Cafe and Catering is set to reopen Thursday, Jan. 15. Its cafe blends creativity and comfort to craft dishes that surprise and delight, each plate served with a dash of inspiration.

“I don’t think you would find a Gen Z or millennial who has any cash on them, let alone coins," said Jen Howard, president of the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Potential buyers can attend a public preview from 3 to 6 p.m. Jan. 13 at the former restaurant to inspect the auction items before bidding. More information is at Grafe Auction’s website, grafeauction.com.

Owners of Sharks in Crest Hill plans to open at two major Joliet intersections next to a Dunkin' and in a former 7/11.

It was a busy year in Kendall County. Here is a rundown of some of the 2025's top stories.

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

Vickie's Place on the Fox River in McHenry is closing Sunday after 40 years. But a new owner already has plans to reopen. Find out who is it.