A Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, a self-described "luxurious private lounge" and a coffee shop are set to open in 2026 as part of a broader $37 million renovation at one of downtown Chicago's most ...

More than 30 restaurants, coffee bars and stores will have opened by the end of the year, according to the Chicago Loop ...

Two Illinois restaurants scored spots on The New York Times' latest list of 'America's Best Restaurants' for 2025. According to editors, each year's list is "entirely different" from the previous year ...

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NOTE: NBC Chicago will offer a live feed of the governor’s address as it begins Monday afternoon. Stream it in the player above. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is set to respond publicly after armed agents ...

Jeffy Mai is the Associate Editor for Eater’s Midwest region, and has been covering Chicago’s dining scene for over a decade. The Shutter, a regular roundup of Chicago’s restaurant closures, is your ...