Southern Belle’s Pancake House purchased the former Dearborn’s building off U.S. Route 34 in Sandwich; the owner says the new breakfast-and-lunch spot could open in June.

The group behind Adalina filed for a liquor license to open Arla, a rooftop restaurant at 15 E Oak with plans for an outdoor patio and skyline views. Local filings and reporting identify the sixth floor as the site.

Oberweis will open its first scoop shop inside Giordano’s in downtown Naperville on April 28, with high-school-themed flavors and a 99¢ opening-scoop promotion.

Celebrity chef Aanal Kotak opens The Secret Kitchen in Schaumburg on April 19, bringing royal‑inspired Indian fine dining to the suburbs and signaling plans for Chicago.

Billy Bricks signed a lease for a 1,800-square-foot storefront at 5 S. Madison St. and plans to bring wood-fired pies — and Moo Joe’s ice cream — to downtown Oswego later this year.

Boka Restaurant Group plans to open a new concept called The Ives at the Chicago Athletic Association next month, the latest change at the landmark hotel.

A family-run Hawaiian kitchen from Highwood opened a Loop counter and landed on The New York Times’ list of Chicago’s best restaurants.

Fathom, from Dorothy owners Whitney LaMora and Zoe Schor, opened last Thursday in Lakeview with a nautical, queer-forward cocktail room and a restored photo booth.

Culebra, a Puerto Rican‑ and Caribbean‑themed speakeasy, opens Tuesday beneath Golden Teardrops in Logan Square with cocktails and a small menu prepared in Lonesome Rose’s kitchen.

Dutch Bros will open a drive‑thru at the northwest corner of Meacham and Biesterfield as part of a new ice‑arena redevelopment. Officials say the shop and a Culver’s are slated to arrive later this year.

Hyderabad‑born Dumont Creamery & Cafe is headed to Naperville’s Block 59, marking the brand’s first Illinois location and a mid‑to‑late July target date. Franchisees say the dessert‑led cafe will pair scoops with coffee, shakes and bubble tea.

Pita Inn will open its first Chicago restaurant in Six Corners as part of a redevelopment that also brings Burlington and Wells Fargo to the former Sears Auto Center.

Pitch & Pour is moving into 1239 W Lake in Fulton Market, promising all‑day dining and late‑night live music with a menu from breakfast sandwiches to wagyu burgers.