Sam Toia, President of the Illinois Restaurant Association joins Lisa Dent ahead of Chicago Restaurant Week to encourage locals to try something new from one of Chicago’s finest restaurants.

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These 11 charming towns in Illinois promise a trip back to the good old days with their timeless appeal! Nestled along the ...

Forget the big city lights—it’s time to hit the open road and discover Illinois’ hidden gems. These 11 charming towns are ...

Looking over his shoulder: Possible mayoral challengers Alexi Giannoulias and Susana Mendoza are also fundraising, though ...

EYM Pizza’s website does not mention closing stores. However, the Pizza Hut website (pizzahut.com) does show that Pontiac is ...

Here are the top three Burger restaurants in the Peoria area as voted on by participants: More: Restaurant will close location at Peoria mall as owner works to open new spot The University of Missouri ...

Stringtown BBQ announced it was closed due to a “major equipment breakdown.” The closure continued through the weekend. Now, ...

A long-awaited brewpub may finally be coming to Washington Square, after years of development. Tangled Roots Brewpub has been ...

It also raised the tipped hourly minimum wage from $9.48 to $11.02 in July. The Illinois Restaurant Association and some Chicago restaurant owners, as well as servers, have said the city’s new ...

CHICAGO — There are close to 300 new Illinois or Chicago-area laws going into effect with the arrival of the new year, and they run the gamut from upping minimum wage and increasing pay ...