Pancheros Mexican Grill is expected to open the Princeton location this summer and the Sterling location in the fall.

The Great American Bagel, which closed in 2023, recently reopened at 1101 Essington Road in Joliet under a new owner.

Billy Bricks Pizza and Moo Joe’s ice cream plan to open in a vacant building at 5 S. Madison St., next door to Freddie’s Off the Chain restaurant and across Jefferson Street from the Oswego Public Library.

Northern Illinois offers a vibrant international food scene ready to tantalize your taste buds.

Matt Prescott has opened a new restaurant in Sterling that is now serving up wood-fired pizzas and Chicken George.

The city this week approved a drive-thru for a Culver's near the interchange serving the Rock Run Collection development

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

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.

The NCAA basketball tournament kicks off Thursday, March 19. Watch all the action at these northern Illinois bars.

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

Easter is Sunday, April 5.

Artisan Oven, which has a menu that includes wood-fired pizza and Chicken George, is open for business in Sterling.

Streator native Seth Ragusa is the personality behind Grazing Guse, a restaurant review channel on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

Check out these 8 eateries that are serve up mouth-watering burgers.

Irish wood shipped from overseas, crowd-pulling music, history-rooted stories and a sense of welcome that treats strangers like family awaits guests at Frank O'Dowd's pub in Galena.

The incident happened in the Cathedral Area of Joliet on Tuesday night.

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.

A Sycamore restaurant recently impacted by fire will be returning to business at a new spot this month.

From the northern suburbs to the Illinois Valley, the farm-to-table movement continues to grow, with restaurants partnering with local vendors for the freshest ingredients.

This family-owned restaurant, first opened in Country Club Hills in 2006 and specializes in cheesesteaks and lemonade.

From the hearth-fired kitchen, Chef Chris Curren will serve elevated Irish-inspired comfort dishes.

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.

Illinois’ chief law enforcement official has filed a lawsuit claiming the operator of a Lockport McDonald’s violated child labor laws by employing teens to work excessive hours without a work permit.

The Mediterranean-inspired eatery rooted in classic cooking, seasonal ingredients and shareable dining will hold a soft opening Friday with limited seating throughout the weekend.

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

As proposed, the restaurant will be located directly east of Walker’s Grove Elementary School at 24810 W. 135th St. in Plainfield.

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.

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

Here are the winners for the best coffee shops in the Best of the Fox, Best of the Illinois Valley, DeKalb County's Finest and Sauk Valley Favorites contest.

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)

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.

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

Cup of Joe by Cemeno’s offers freshly brewed coffee, bakery goods, homemade bagels and cream cheese, breakfast sandwiches, breakfast pizza and smoothies.

National Margarita Day is Sunday, Feb. 22. Check out where you can find the best margarita in your area.

The McHenry City Council has approved a 10-year, $142,000 sales tax rebate deal with Niko Kanakaris, a restaurateur who is set to buy and rehab Vickie's Place on the Fox River.

Rock Falls establishments with gaming machines, and the machines’ owners, will be required to pay more in gaming machine fees to the city starting this year.

Competing for customers in a market crowded with competitors isn’t anything new for Horacio Leon, one of the co-founders of Azul Cantina, Sterling’s newest Mexican restaurant. 

Azul Cantina is open for business in Sterling. The Mexican-style restaurant moved into the former Applebee's building.

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

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.

Owners Dave and Tracy DeVries have added Papa’s Pizza and The Classroom Bakery to The Classroom in Nelson.

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.

One week after a fire destroyed Tom & Jerry’s Restaurant in Sycamore, the longtime local favorite is already moving toward reopening, announcing plans for a temporary location and a full rebuild at its original site