A Lakeview cocktail lounge from pharmacist Eric Reid will open in May with medicinal‑themed cocktails, seasonal small plates and a strong nonalcoholic program.

Rivers, the long-running riverside restaurant inside the CME Center in Chicago, will close after 30 years, leaving a popular riverfront spot vacant.

Cooper's Hawk is moving into Pleasant Prairie with an 11,100‑sq‑ft restaurant and tasting room, bringing roughly 150 jobs to the Highway 50 corridor.

Ann Sather’s Belmont flagship will relocate this summer as redevelopment reshapes the Lakeview block. The restaurant says a June or July move is planned while it seeks a new spot.

Noah Sandoval and Larry Feldmeier plan All Well in the former Lola's at 111 N Carpenter. A liquor filing and industry listings point to a spring opening with a tasting and bar program.

Three French expats are opening Guillotine Bakery this spring at 1711 W. Chicago Ave, bringing an open kitchen and imported-flour pastries to West Town.

Kai Modern Japanese Kitchen is set to open at 2 N. River St. in Aurora's Hobbs Building in late April, replacing Leilani and adding sushi, ramen and a new basement lounge.

A compact West Loop neo‑bistro from the Elske team blends French technique with Midwestern comfort; critics praise its roast chicken and inventive desserts.

A St. Charles chef is launching Roaming Hoolies, a trailer-based Irish pub for parties and parades. The 20-foot build will seat about 15–20 and includes draft lines.

Wrigleyville mainstay Uncommon Ground is seeking a new operator as its owners prepare to retire, leaving the Lakeview venue — and its Greenstar brewery — in play.

Supper‑club veterans Daniel Parker and Liz Bendure have opened Txa Txa Club’s all‑day cafe at 3268 W. Fullerton, serving an eclectic, seasonally rotating menu. The space doubles as a steady kitchen for their event work.

QXY is opening a Wicker Park restaurant at 2018 W. Division St., pairing its dumplings with wine and a tea‑lager collaboration while a liquor license is pending.

Bob's Pizza closed its Harper Court outpost last Friday after about three years, the owner confirmed. The chain's Pilsen and Old Town locations remain active.