Two 23‑year‑olds who built a viral pop‑up are opening a frozen Greek yogurt shop in Lincoln Park after sell‑out drops.

Scramblers has opened its first Illinois restaurant in Bloomington inside The Chateau Hotel, bringing made-to-order breakfast, mimosas and a free private dining room.

Forty Acres Fresh Market opened in September 2025 on Chicago’s West Side, offering produce, a butcher, a hot-food bar and community nutrition programs.

Gangnam Market is opening a compact Lakeview "express" at 802 W Belmont, per social footage and local reporting. The opening date is still unconfirmed.

Cafe9 Pisolino opened at Italian Village in the Loop, serving gianduja lattes, house pastries and a Tuscan chicken salad sandwich. The streetside counter occupies the Vivere space at 71 W. Monroe.

The Carlyle Club is coming to the Reid Murdoch Building at 316 N. Clark Street with riverwalk seating and a late‑summer target, adding to River North's riverfront refresh.

The Lincoln Park Buffalo Wild Wings is moving a few blocks north to a smaller Clybourn takeout location; a GO pickup format is expected in late July.

La Flor Michoacana held a ribbon-cutting Friday at 9211 Broadway in Brookfield’s Eight Corners, serving paletas, aguas frescas and savory snacks.

Chicago's Harold's Chicken opened a Hobart location this week, bringing the South Side fried-chicken staple and its signature mild sauce to Northwest Indiana. The Times covered the opening.

Portillo’s will open a 5,500‑sq‑ft flagship at 304 N. Michigan, its first inline Chicago location. The Magnificent Mile spot will seat nearly 100 and serve the chain’s classics.

A Turkish smokehouse has opened in Mount Prospect with halal, slow‑smoked meats and nightly flamethrower performances at Randhurst Village.

Old Town Pour House is returning to 120 N. LaSalle, replacing City Social in a rare Loop restaurant lease. Bottleneck Management aims for a late‑July opening.

The Blackstone Bar & Grill held a ribbon-cutting last Friday as the downtown spot reopened under new management. Owner Jim Withers thanked the chamber and city and says a facade refresh is planned this summer.