Highlighting the best bars, breweries, coffee, treats and restaurants, the guide makes it easier than ever to eat local and explore the city’s vibrant dining scene.

The event is a thoughtfully curated midweek experience spotlighting exceptional wines and local culinary collaboration in an elegant lakeside setting.

Beyond the local favorites and hidden gems, a handful of suburban restaurants offer a touch of celebrity.

A beloved Crystal Lake sushi and Asian cuisine restaurant will permanently close next week, leaving Cary as its sole location.

Check out where Sauk Valley audiences go for the best pizza in the area.

Check out these restaurants the next time you make plans for your weekend brunch.

The Beach House matches the flavors, décor, and relaxed feeling people may remember from their coastal vacations – and that’s exactly how owner John Mathias designed it to be.

“Plainfield supports us. This has been amazing since the day we opened," said Zaxby’s CEO Sharlene Smith, who attended the grand opening celebration there on Tuesday,

The fine dining eatery is scheduled to open March 9 at 460 S Route 59.

Zaxby’s, 13429 S. Illinois Route 59, specializes in chicken fingers, wings and sauces. Starts at today 10 a.m. and will continue until 2 p.m.

The Beach House in Ottawa uses in-season, fresh ingredients to craft every meal.

The new Mexican restaurant held a soft opening event and will be open for business at 1 p.m. Monday.

Cary is looking into sprucing up a downtown street that turns into pedestrian-only access during warmer months.

Villa Verone Ristorante Italiano is a family-owned business that features authentic Southern Italian fine cuisine.

A special Valentine's Day concert featuring The Chicago Experience is set for Friday, Feb. 13.

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.

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

Long inspired by the food, culture, and hospitality of New Orleans, the team is celebrating with a one-night-only lineup of Mardi Gras specials.

Crystal Lake continues to add more street parking regulations in response to a new café that is bringing in more cars to a residential area because its parking lot can't accommodate all its customers.

McHenry's Happy Jack's restaurant, which has operated for decades in town, has reopened and is serving up subs, burgers and ice cream under new ownership.

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.

Participants will leave on school buses from The Loft at 15 Ash St. in Frankfort, at 5:30pm, to enjoy an evening of dining.

Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden is celebrating 10 years of food, fun and live music in Batavia.

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

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

Lakshmi will be singing copies of her new cookbook.

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

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

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.

McHenry City Council members have asked the staff asked to find economic development help for Niko Kanakaris' redevelopment of Vickie's Place, as TIF is not available for site.

Check out what pizzerias Illinois Valley residents love the most!

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

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

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

Meat and dairy groups praised the new guidelines, while the American Soybean Association released a statement noting its concern the report calls into question the process of soybean oil extraction.

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

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

2025 saw a number of restaurants open across northern Illinois.

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

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

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

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.

Hilldale Cafe in Lanark combines creativity and comfort to craft dishes that surprise and delight.

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.

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.

The new New Year's Eve party will have a late-night food menu, hand-crafted cocktails, DJs and more.

The Village Greek restaurant in downtown Sycamore will serve its last meal on New Year’s Eve, said owner Makie Maratos, who also owns Sycamore State Theater next door.

Margaret Mary Gillespie purchased the assets of the former Thayer Bros. in 2023 and then opened Magpie’s Joy of Eating in that space in January 2024.