ILLINOIS — A suburban bar and restaurant is closed — making way for a gas station — after three-quarters of a century.
Meanwhile, a once-popular restaurant chain has closed another Illinois location, and Barnes & Noble is coming back to an area suburb less than a year after closing a longtime location.
Here’s a look at some of Illinois Patch’s recent top business stories:
After nearly eight decades, a developer plans to level the building to make way for an expanded gas station, records show.
After closing a space it occupied for more than 25 years earlier in 2024, the bookseller said it plans to open in the same suburb in 2025.
Seven hospitals will transition to for-profit status, while another will close.
Last month, the TGI Fridays chain filed for bankruptcy protection. The Associated Press reports that the chain has closed dozens of locations this year.
Grubhub will pay $25 million to resolve allegations from the Federal Trade Commission and the Illinois Attorney General that the Chicago-based food delivery company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices harming diners, drivers and restaurants.
The new eatery will take over a space that formerly housed a Bulldog Ale House.
Andy’s Frozen Custard is hoping to build a 1,960 square foot restaurant with a side-by-side drive-thru.
The Mexican restaurant chain, based in Australia, specializes in burritos, bowls, nachos, tacos and nacho fries.
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