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.

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

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

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

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.

Fry the Coop will open its newest location in Joliet on Thursday, August 14 and celebrate with free chicken sandwiches.

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.

The latest Crumbl cookies location for owners Derek and Michelle Hincks opened today in Bradley.

The event at the Joliet O’Larry Asun Spot restaurant will include a giveaway of 200 backpacks, school supplies and free barbecue.

Here's a preview of some of the 16 restaurants offering specials during the 10-day event.

From 2Toots to Pilot Pete's, here's a list of some themed restaurants for a fun-filled meal the whole family can enjoy.

Burgers & Beer will soon be opening a new location, this one in Bradley along South Kennedy Drive. It will take over La Siesta Authentic Mexican Cuisine, which will be open for about two more weeks.

Explore a variety of cuisines during Joliet City Center Restaurant Week July 19-27.

At the new destination for breakfast, lunch and dinner, familiar staff members are part of the wholly reimagined space that housed longtime restaurant R-Place at TravelCenters of America in Morris.

A coffee stop inside a Sycamore grocery store will serve its final cup of joe this weekend. Caribou Coffee at the Sycamore Hy-Vee will close Sunday.

With its extensive menu, weekly specials and variety of activities to enjoy, 3D Sideouts offers plenty of reasons to visit.

If you're looking for an experience that harkens back to summers past, take a road trip to these vintage drive-in restaurants and enjoy a burger, shake, root beer and more.

Here are the restaurants that Sauk Valley audiences voted as their favorite places for chicken. National Fried Chicken Day is Sunday, July 6.

Enjoy tasty appetizers at these noted Kane County dining establishments.

North Aurora's Brother Chimp Brewing offers a diverse selection of craft beer with a focus on traditional lagers, ales & Belgian-style brews.

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.

Big O’s Barbecue, a food truck turned walk-up storefront known for its rib tips, links and chicken, opened this month at a new spot in DeKalb.

The Angry Pickle Pub is the second venture from Josh and Abby Smith, owners of The Dirty Bird restaurant.

The Purple Pig, featuring Mediterranean cuisine is slated to open later this year at 15 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, in the space formerly held by the Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams furniture showroom.

The ribbon cutting grand opening celebration will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 8 at the new location on Route 120 in McHenry.

What do you get when you cross a time-travel storyline with 1980s hit songs and excellent performances? The answer is a world-premiere musical that's fun entertainment.

The next time you include cheese in your recipe, maybe there's another variety that works well. Visiting a cheese shop can bring one closer to a new taste, and a place in eastern Stephenson County has more than 50 varieties that can work.

O’Larry Asun Spot, a halal restaurant featuring West African dishes, could open by early August.

EZ Wok in Shorewood is under new ownership. The restaurant is known as having a "convenient location and affordable prices."

Tap House Grill, which had been in business in downtown Oswego since 2008, on Feb. 24 closed its doors.

Check out these unique Joliet restaurants the next time you're looking for a delicious meal.

Starting June 20, Yolkville Cafe in Yorkville will be featuring an all new senior menu designed to the tastes of their loyal customers, and an all new catering menu.