No matter what you’re hankering for, travel to Chicago’s West Loop, the former home of the Windy City’s meatpacking industry, ...

McCormick & Schmick's on Wacker Drive abruptly closed after its lease expired; staff are being reassigned, Landry's says.

Friday-night in Chicago? These Italian hot spots book fast, think handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza, cozy trattorias, and ...

A group of scrappy entrepreneurs is taking advantage of the Loop’s slow but steady recovery, opening dozens of new downtown restaurants and stores this year. More workers are venturing to the Loop ...

Momento’s dual-restaurant format and payment system have a bit of a learning curve, but it’s worth it for the fresh tortillas and seafood With two entrances — Monroe Avenue for the cantina and Wabash ...

A Chicago restaurant abruptly announced its closure this week after the expiration of its lease, stunning employees and ...

The Chicago Michelin Guide has added five new restaurants in 2025, making them eligible for stars or Bib Gourmand recognition. In Bucktown, Indian/Mexican fusion restaurant Mirra and Mediterranean ...

Those looking for a quick bite of McDonald’s in the heart of downtown Chicago might have to look elsewhere. Six locations in close proximity within and around the city's iconic downtown neighborhood — ...

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