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America’s Dog & Burger Has Landed At Midway Airport

Chicago Eatery Continues Intrepid Expansion

Wonderverse, Sony Pictures’ First World of Immersive Adventures, Coming to the Chicago Area in December

Wonderverse will bring to life franchises from Sony Pictures, including Jumanji, Ghostbusters, Bad Boys, Uncharted and more

Timberland PRO Opens First Flagship Store In Chicago

The 2,029 sq ft flagship is inspired by a construction site with elements such as familiar job site materials

Schererville Sports Fans Get a New Home-Away-From-Home with Twin Peaks

The new sports lodge is the brand’s first in Schererville and the 108th lodge systemwide

JVM Realty Corp. Acquires Boutique Luxury Apartment Community in Chicago Suburb

113-unit, transit-oriented community further expands JVM's presence in Illinois

Schwa and Brass Heart Alum Brings Latin-inspired Fine Dining to Uptown

The First Restaurant by Former Brass Heart and Schwa Chef Norman Fenton and Owner Karen Young of Wild Tulum Sets Sights on a December 2023 Opening in Uptown Neighborhood

Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen Takes Chicagoland By Storm, Officially Opening 4th Restaurant In Buffalo Grove

This marks the fourth location in three years with plans to continue expanding throughout the Chicagoland area

Waterton Acquires 346-Unit Alta Grand Central in Chicago’s South Loop

Completed in 2020, Alta Grand Central comprises 346 units across two 14-story buildings with a robust suite of amenities

Niles Buffalo Wild Wings GO Is Open

The new brand concept is designed specifically for takeout and delivery orders

Fabio Viviani to Open New Restaurant, Seville, In the Loop This Fall

Slated to open in Fall 2023, Seville by Fabio Viviani will be a rustically refined Mediterranean restaurant and bar

Parker Hospitality Opens Costera Cocina Tulum in Fulton Market

Costera Cocina Tulum marks the fourth concept and 12th restaurant in the Parker Hospitality portfolio

Westfield Old Orchard Welcomes New Retailers in Former Lord & Taylor Space

The reimagined department store will be home to Arhaus, Puttshack, and ZARA

Time Out Market Welcomes New Concepts To Its Curated Lineup Of Chefs And Restaurants This Fall

From An All Day Brunch Café to Low and Slow BBQ and More, an array of new dining options will soon be available to Market guests

Guinness Open Gate Brewery Hosts Grand Opening In Chicago

Chicago marks Guinness' very first bakery globally, and second brewery location in the U.S

Westfield Old Orchard Ushers In Fall With New Retail Partners

The center welcomes an array of fashion retailers including Amour Vert, gorjana and Vuori

Marina’s Bistro and Rum Bar Opens In Chicago

Marina's Bistro's menu features classic Puerto Rican dishes

Ballyhoo Hospitality Debuts its Newest Concept, DeNuccis, in Lincoln Park

Inspired by classic Italian-American red sauce joints, DeNuccis brings an authentic Italian eatery to the historic Lincoln Park neighborhood

The Budlong Southern Chicken Opens Fourth Location

The Budlong Southern Chicken is Southern-fried, through and through, offering a menu including chicken sandwiches, tenders, salads, kids meals and desserts

Lucky Cat Poke Company to open first brick and mortar location in Oakbrook

Opening its first brick and mortar location recently at the Oakbrook Center in suburban Chicago, Craveworthy has developed the concept to adapt to modern dining trends

Modern Mediterranean Steakhouse Nisos Prime by Parker Hospitality Opens in the West Loop

Prime Bar and The Lounge Opening August 16 & 18, followed by the second-floor Nisos Prime Steakhouse, Opening in November
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