Owners of The Mercantile want to increase the establishment's seating capacity by opening up a wall in the cocktail lounge, creating a larger dining area that will feature darts, and obtain a permit that will allow their doors to stay open later during special events.

BG Hospitality Group owns the Gia Mia locations, Livia Italian Eatery, Ella's Italian Pub, Fire + Wine and moto imōto.

Both restaurants are open to the public. Menus to both restaurants are posted on the Joliet Junior College website.

A new McDonald's is now open at the corner of Plank Road and Illinois Route 23 in Sycamore.

The restaurant, which specializes in Cajun-influenced American fare, opened over Labor Day weekend.

Peanut Butter and Deli on Morrison’s Main Street is a deli-style restaurant that serves up sandwiches, salads, drinks and desserts from one of Morrison’s oldest buildings — and one of it cleverest named businesses.

Missing The Dock in Joliet? Try Mokena location. Noteworthy menu items include a goat board, reuben rolls and sausage and peppers (appetizers), pastrami reuben, blackened grouper reuben and fried fish tacos.

National Cheeseburger Day is Thursday, Sept. 18!

National Cheeseburger Day is Thursday, Sept. 18. Enjoy a juicy burger at one of these award-winning restaurants in Kane County.

National Cheeseburger Day is Thursday, Sept. 18! Enjoy a freshly-made burger at one of these Sauk Valley favorites!

National Cheeseburger Day is Thursday, Sept. 18! Celebrate with a hearty burger at one of these award-winning restaurants.

The Guild in downtown Wheaton will offer breakfast, lunch and small and shareable dishes for dinner.

Blackhawk Steak Pit in Oregon has become a destination for travelers and locals to enjoy dinner in the relaxed surroundings of a supper club atmosphere.

National Cheeseburger Day is Thursday, Sept. 18.

Morning Delight Cafe is located at 2400 Caton Farm Road in Crest Hill.

The owners of Denim & Diamonds Saloon in downtown Sycamore said they are selling the building that houses their music-focused bar. Despite the potential for the building to be sold, the saloon remains open.

The star of the brunch menu is The Greggory’s Big Baller Brunch, which includes a cooked-to-perfection 32-ounce Senku Wagyu Tomahawk, a buttermilk pancake tower with all the fixings, eight eggs any style, crispy hash browns and bottomless mimosas.

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

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

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

This restaurant will be located near the corner of 135th Street and Route 59 in Plainfield, according to a news release from Portillo’s.

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.

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 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.