The Tee Box's menu offers family recipes, made from scratch using local meat and produce.

Oswego village trustees Tuesday unanimously approved an economic development incentive award for EJ Vision LLC, which owns the property.

Leaning into lighter, seafood-driven fare, new additions to the menu include an asparagus and prosciutto salad, with burrata and truffle honey mustard, and grilled prawn toast on brioche.

Plainfield plan commissioners are set to review plans for Dutch Bros. Coffee, which wants to build an approximately 1,000-square-foot cafe on a vacant piece of land south of Route 30 and west of Spangler Road.

Local bars and restaurants are celebrating Cinco de Mayo with food and drink specials.

The Tequila Dinner is Thursday, May 7, and the Spring Wine Tasting event is Saturday, May 9.

Those seeking one last look at Bradley's longstanding Red Lobster restaurant had better head in that direction as demolition is slated to begin.

The menu offers beef brisket, chicken & waffles, pulled pork and southern classics like fried okra.

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10.

From dart leagues to half-pound burgers, a Shannon bar and grill has become a place where newcomers are treated like regulars – where the jukebox jumps genres and customers often feel like family.

Economic problems forced the owners of Piggy’s to close the restaurant’s doors at the end of March. They started a GoFundMe page to create a food truck business.

Chef Paul Virant brings his specialty, the Vistro Burger, to The Graceful Ordinary, St. Charles’ riverside dining destination.

Hundreds gathered for a tribute to Ron Moore, the former longtime owner of the Root Beer Stand on Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Oglesby. Moore passed away on Wednesday. A root beer shot and moment of silence was held for Moore during the event. The restaurant also held its first Kick-Off Car Cruise of the season. Donations from the cruise helped fund the Kids Hot Rod Camp held June 15-19 at "The Rock" Walnut Community Bible Church in Walnut. The camp is open to kids ages 12-17.

The Oswego restaurant sold gourmet Argentinian style burgers along with steak and chicken sandwiches.

State Street Restaurant was known for its wide variety of sandwiches, including hot and cold subs, paninis, hot dogs, poor boys, burgers and wraps.

America’s Best Restaurants is a national media firm focused on highlighting independent restaurants. America’s Best Restaurants was at the restaurant on April 21 to film an episode for its YouTube channel.

The wood-fired pizza restaurant and its Moo Joe’s ice cream shop is opening 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.

The new Guzman Y Gomez restaurant will be located on South Route 59 in Naperville, and will open later this year.

Officers will be in the restaurant, in the drive-thru and on the rooftop asking for donations to support Special Olympics of Illinois.

The restaurant opened in the former Crab Boil 59 space at 15507 S. Illinois Route 59 in 2023. It had previously been located in Oswego.

America’s Best Restaurants is a national media firm focused on highlighting independent restaurants.

Check out these restaurants where you can find the best breakfast and brunch in the Illinois Valley.

BG Hospitality Group’s new restaurant elevates the local dining experience in Fox Haven Square, located at Main Street and Kirk Road.

Iniga Pizzeria is located in downtown DeKalb at 206 E. Lincoln Highway, in the former Eduardo's Restaurant location.

Oberweis and Giordano’s announced Monday that they’ll be teaming up in downtown Naperville, with the dairy opening its first scoop shop inside the iconic pizza chain’s restaurant at 119 S. Main St.

The Vintage Pour is taking over the site of the former Cork Wine Bar, which was previously Grapes & Hops, at 251 S. Schuyler Ave.

The Oswego Village Board OK'd a $40,000 economic incentive grant for the restaurant, located at 65 W. Washington St. La Marimba has been in Oswego since 2021.

The patriotic-themed venue in New Lenox features comfort food, cold drinks and live music.

Village trustees unanimously approved plans for the cafe, which specializes in handcrafted coffee and espresso-based beverages, cold brew, teas and more.

The winner of the inaugural Joliet Chamber Premier Raffle will win two monthly prizes.

Spring and the return of baseball bring hot dogs back to the forefront. So here are 10 places to get a legit, Chicago-style hot dog in the suburbs.

The next time you're exploring Starved Rock State Park or one of other state parks, check out these delectable dining destinations in the area.

Larry’s Diner, located at 24522 W. Lockport Street, closed its doors in May 2023 after being in business for 23 years.

A downtown Sterling tavern caters to customers who enjoy coming to its place built on a brick foundation of hospitality, hometown pride and homestyle food.

Restaurants that want to survive in 2026 need plenty of “creativity and adaptability,” according to the National Restaurant Association.

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

Easter is Sunday, April 5.

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.

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

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.

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

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.