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These Illinois Restaurants Still Serve Retro Classics Like It’s The ’70s
Ever wonder where you can still grab a meal that tastes like your grandparents’ favorite dinner spot? Illinois is home to some amazing restaurants that have kept their retro menus...
1st-ever Chicago 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest' event kicks off downtown
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The stage was set Wednesday evening in Chicago for this year's "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest" event downtown. RELATED | 'The Dance' airs at 9:15 p.m. New ...
Ep. 18: The 2026 Dining Trends in Chicago
Bagels popped up, French onion left the soup, and cafes went all-day: All the trends John spotted last year in restaurants across the city.
The hit list: New Chicago restaurants to try right now
The Hit List is where you’ll find all of the best new restaurants in Chicago. As long as it opened within the past several ...
3 restaurants to open in vacant Michigan Avenue building
At least three restaurants are preparing to open at 174 N. Michigan Ave., a four-story building near Millennium Park that has ...
Chicago Restaurant Week: 27 New Restaurants to Try in 2026
Over 500 participating restaurants in and around Chicago offer special menus at fixed prices during the 17 days of Chicago ...
Chicago’s vegan restaurants struggled in 2025. But the reasons why are complicated.
The Chicago Diner is one of at least four vegan or plant-based restaurants in the city that announced closures in late 2025.
Restaurant reviews: Buttercup, Kanin and Nadu in Chicago
To kick off 2026, the Tribune food team takes a look at three notable restaurants that opened last year: Buttercup in the South Loop, Kanin in Ravenswood and Nadu in Lincoln Park.
The best Mexican restaurants in Chicago
When it comes to Mexican restaurants, Chicago has it all. In fact, our Mexican food is one of the main reasons your friends ...
Former Chicago McCormick & Schmick’s employee says they learned of closure on New Year’s Eve
Following the closure of McCormick & Schmick’s in Chicago’s Loop, a former employee said staff learned the restaurant was ...
Chicago’s vegan restaurants struggled in 2025. But the reasons why are complicated.
When Chicago Diner, which has long been a fixture in the city’s vegan and plant-based scene, announced that it would be ...
McCormick & Schmick’s closes Chicago Loop location after lease expiration
Chicago's McCormick & Schmick’s has closed following the end of the Loop location lease, according to Landry's Hospitality.
McCormick & Schmick's closes in the Loop
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks closed its Loop location last week, as Chicago's steakhouse scene continues to reinvent itself.
This upscale Chicago steakhouse abruptly shut down this week
McCormick & Schmick’s sudden shuttering happened as the restaurant's lease expired, catching both employees and regulars off ...
Loop Stunner As McCormick & Schmick's Vanishes From Wacker Riverfront
McCormick & Schmick's on Wacker Drive abruptly closed after its lease expired; staff are being reassigned, Landry's says.
McCormick & Schmick's restaurant in Loop abruptly closes after lease expires
A Chicago restaurant abruptly announced its closure this week after the expiration of its lease, stunning employees and ...
Chicago bars and restaurants prepare for New Year's Eve crowds
Neighborhood bars and restaurants across Chicago are prepping for their New Year's Eve bashes on Wednesday. It's a process ...
McCormick & Schmick's restaurant in Loop abruptly closes after lease expires
A Chicago restaurant abruptly announced its closure this week after the expiration of its lease, stunning employees and ...
Chicago bars and restaurants prepare for New Year's Eve crowds
Neighborhood bars and restaurants across Chicago are prepping for their New Year's Eve bashes on Wednesday. It's a process ...
NYE happenings and travel in Michiana
Chicago will be hosting the biggest celebration close to Michiana that is free to the public first come first serve. The event is happening in The Loop right off Wacker Drive. Here in Michiana, there ...