From Chicago icons to small-town favorites, these Illinois restaurants prove that waiting in line is sometimes part of the ...

SPRINGFIELD – An Illinois Smokey Bones location has closed its doors to the public. On Jan. 12, Smokey Bones at 6690 State St ...

Smith Burger Co. in Champaign announced on Facebook that it will be featured on "America's Best Restaurants," a show ...

Craving iconic Illinois eats? These budget-friendly spots serve classic hot dogs, Italian beef, and local legends worth the ...

Every year, the News-Leader says farewell to the food spots that closed their doors. From bars to hamburger stands to bakeries, here are the Springfield restaurants that we lost in 2025. The bar known ...

A Springfield restaurant was cited this week for hand hygiene, according to a report from the Springfield-Greene County Health Department. A restaurant employee at Leslie's Mexican Supermarket, 216 S.

This week in 417 foodie news, a Mexican restaurant opens in its new location and a doughnut shop teases a spring opening in Nixa. Plus, in case you missed it, a brewery is aiming for a 2026 opening of ...

Is Cracker Barrel open on Christmas? No, Cracker Barrel locations will be closed on Dec. 25, the company told USA TODAY. Is Taco Bell open on Christmas? No, Taco Bell locations in the U.S. will be ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) – A local Springfield restaurant has announced its closure effective immediately on Monday, Dec. 8. Krazy Taco 937 announced its closure on social media, writing, “With a very ...

Back in 2013, I moved out to Springfield to work at MassLive — over in our old newsroom on Hampden Street. I didn’t know much about the city or where to get anything good to eat. All I knew was that ...