Provecho, a new Venezuelan homemade food restaurant, opened recently at 131 E. Lincoln Highway, in DeKalb.

The owners of AteaCo Coffee & Tea had two years at the McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes and are now opening their own tea and coffeeshop on Riverside Drive.

The new Crystal Lake location opened Friday, May 22. Owner Erdene Sainnyambu is also in talks to open a DeKalb location.

Almost three years to the date after the Australian-based Mexican fast food chain Guzman y Gomez opened in Crystal Lake, the company has closed all of its U.S. stores.

The owners blamed a fryer for starting the January fire, which caused an estimated $100,000 in smoke and water damage to the downtown Plainfield restaurant.

Behind some of St. Charles' most popular events, like the St. Patrick's Parade and the Electric Christmas Parade, the St. Charles Business Alliance is entering an $850,000 annual agreement with the city.

Geneva Wine Cellar & Tasting Room held a grand opening last week at 227 S. 3rd St., just a few months after the business’ previous owner had closed the establishment in February.

The new restaurant brings waterfront dining, live music and coastal cuisine to the Illinois Valley area.

Enjoy waterfront dining at these restaurants along beautiful rivers and lakes in northern Illinois this season.

May is National Burger Month.

The Tex-Mex chain restaurant On The Border in Algonquin has permanently closed one year after filing for bankruptcy.

Elburn's Heritage Prairie Farm will host five farm dinners in 2026.

Local restauranters are getting candid about the struggles they're facing in today’s economy and are asking for community support to keep their businesses alive.

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

Yummy Bowl Mongolian Stir-Fry and Sushi is expected to open Friday in the former Applebee's Grill + Bar at 1700 N. Richmond Road, McHenry.

Treat mom to a concert or mini-golf this Mother's Day on Sunday, May 10.

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.

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

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10.

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

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.

Tacos El Tio, which has a location at 1606 W. Jefferson St. in Joliet, bought the space for $1.7 million, according to the Chicago Business Journal.

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

The proposed downtown Lockport development at former Dellwood Tire site would include commercial space and an apartment complex.

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.

Cary successfully passed a balanced budget Tuesday, but not without some major changes from the draft presented last month, including an updated budget for renovations for a downtown alley that increased by over $500,000.

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

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.

Local restaurants and retailers will offer specials and discounts during JULIETS Weekend in downtown Geneva, April 10-12.

The Boatyard Bar & Bistro in Ottawa will reopen for the season Thursday, April 9, bringing back riverfront dining with a mix of familiar favorites and new menu offerings.

The Crystal Lake McDonald’s is getting a fresh start with a brand-new building and a reconfigured site to improve traffic.

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

McHenry's Buffalo Wild Wings is closing, but Burlington is coming to former furniture store.

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

A new "dirty" soda and sub shop has opened in downtown Crystal Lake, complete with a theme that transports customers back to the 1990s, with an emphasis on grunge, rock and rap music that defined the era.

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.

A new restaurant, Catch 22, has opened in Johnsburg, aiming to appeal to people of all ages.

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

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.