Itz-Chel's last dinner service is Sunday — tables were more than half full the night owner Johnathan Macedo announced the news.

The Libertyville-born açaí chain is eyeing a new downtown Evanston address after an earlier proposal for a different downtown location.

The $650 million New York chain is moving into a long-vacant former Starbucks Reserve at Six Corners, fueling fresh debate over corporate retail.

The West Town spot pairs pistachio avo-agua with a guava-habanero cocktail, plus toasted bolillo sandwiches on the menu.

Little Betty Smokehouse landed inside UChicago's Hutchinson Commons, with barbecue tacos already a student favorite.

Founder Taylor Mason grew Taylor's Tacos from $7,000 a year to more than $400,000 in sales after adding an event-space business during the pandemic.

Chef Chris Nugent finally landed on Lincoln Avenue after finding the spot during a late-night property search online.

The 205-seat restaurant is rising at 1808 Waukegan Road, complete with a lounge, boardroom and open-air dining.

The Sheffield Avenue dive traces back to a man freed from a WWII internment camp — and its Malört candy-cane infusions are just the beginning.

The Taiwanese bubble tea shop near the Blue Line is back with new bingsu flavors after a months-long closure.

Nisi Greek Grill is planned for the former Saltwater Coastal Grill space at Parkway Bank Park.

A dozen food trucks, live music and a costume contest hit DeKalb next month, with proceeds benefiting Barb City Manor.

A dozen breweries and a steel drum band filled the Peg Bond Center as Batavia's beer fest hit its fifth year.