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

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.

Kelly's in Sterling combines traditional Irish pub with authentic Mexican cuisine, making for a unique experience in the Sauk Valley.

Patrons of the location are encouraged to visit the Red Robin at 2860 Walter Payton Memorial Hwy. in Oswego.

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

Check out the restaurants Kane County audiences voted as having the best breakfast in the Fox Valley!

National Waffle Day is Sunday, Aug. 24.

Chicago-based GWC Injury Lawyers filed the two-count lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court. In the first count – wrongful death – the suit seeks more than $50,000 in damages and in the second count – survival act – the suit also seeks more than $50,000.

Chick-fil-A will open on South Larkin Avenue in Joliet and anyone in cow costume gets free entree or kids meal.

Menu items at the Glen Ellyn restaurant will include the Korean barbecued beef dish bulgogi, Turkish kebab, Japanese ramen and mochi doughnuts, and the South Asian dessert, falooda.

The downtown Dixon restaurant serves up its own take on sandwiches, salads, omelets, crepes and a wide variety of other dishes and drinks.

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

As part of its Meals on Wheels partnership, Tacos Before Vatos will offer made-from scratch lunches and dinners to Meals on Wheels clients age age 60-plus as well as spouses of eligible clients.

It is not known if the driver was having a medical emergency at the time of the crash, Oswego Police Chief Jason Bastin has said. The restaurant recently reopened its drive-thru and dining room and white and orange construction barrels have been placed in front of the building.

The new restaurant, located in Naperville's new Block 59 development, is Chicago-based Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant’s Roman pizza/dining concept.

Fry the Coop, open since June, held a grand opening in Joliet with free chicken sandwiches, which drew a crowd on Thursday.

Check out this nostalgia-filled diners in Batavia, Geneva, Elgin and more Kane County communities.

Fry the Coop in Joliet will host a grand opening in Thursday that will include a free sandwich – for those who register online in advance.

Due to structural issues, the Bradley IHOP restaurant has been closed as of August 6 and deemed unsafe for the public.

The next monthly seasonal brunch is the Farmer's Market Brunch on Sunday, Sept. 14.

Tucked along the southeast side of Aroma Park, Ryan's Pier turned 40 this year and remains one of Kankakee County's go-to locations.

August is National Sandwich Month, and we're highlighting some of the Sauk Valley's favorite delis.

The new Leona's Pizzeria in McHenry will offer 75-cent pizzas Thursday, Aug. 14 to the first 75 VIP Rewards members. The first 75 guests ages 75 and older will receive a free full-sized pizza.

Explore a variety of unique martini flavors at Bartini's in Rock Falls.

A long-time south suburban pizza and Italian market favorite is now open for business in Lockport.

Plans are to open the restaurant by the end of August. The Oswego Area Chamber of Commerce plans to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the restaurant from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 22.

A Plainfield Starbucks, which uses a mobile-order only model will remain open, despite reported closures of similar locations.

Woodie’s Wings is a quick service spin-off of Woodie’s Flat in Chicago that sells wings, beef fat fries, chicken sandwiches, pretzels, milkshakes and other items.

Here are the winners for best outdoor patio/beer garden in the 2025 Kane County Best of the Fox contest.

Check out the three restaurants voted Sauk Valley's favorite place for lunch in the 2025 Sauk Valley Favorites contest.

The downtown Elgin cocktail bar at 161 E. Chicago St. is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a number of events scheduled for Aug. 5-9.

The Kane County Coroner’s office is investigating the death of the toddler. Following the crash, the child was taken to Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, where he was pronounced dead.

Oswego police are considering the crash at Portillo's restaurant an accident at this point in the investigation. The car was driven by a 50-year-old woman, who survived.

Twelve people were injured after a car drove into a Portillo’s restaurant at 2810 Route 34 in Oswego Wednesday afternoon.

This popular sports bar and grill in Amboy offers creative twists to its traditional menu, including their famous Philly cheesesteak.

JW's Third Base was voted Sauk Valley's favorite place to grab some wings.

Stockholm's in Geneva, The Pub in Maple Park and Crosstown Pub & Grill were voted as having the best chicken wings in Kane County.

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

Two Geneva restaurants and several Naperville restaurants also received honors.

A new Tex-Mex restaurant concept promising a world of flavor is coming soon to DeKalb. Called Tacoverse, the new establishment will move into the spot formerly occupied by Pizza Hut at 701 W. Lincoln Highway.

Yard House – celebrated for its world-class beer selection flowing across 90 taps, diverse food menu, and classic rock vibes – is thrilled to announce its newest location in Vernon Hills.

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.

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.