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The shuttered Burger King at 62 Northwest Highway in Cary will be replaced with Cary Out Coffee.

‘Gourmet’ coffee shop with breakfast, lunch items to replace shuttered Burger King in Cary

A gourmet coffee shop soon will be replacing the shuttered Burger King drive-through along Route 14 in Cary.

J Balvin is one-fourth of Coca-Cola’s official anthem for the FIFA World Cup 2026, a reimagination of Van Halen’s “Jump” that also features drummer Travis Barker, pop/R&B singer Amber Mark and guitarist Steve Vai.

J Balvin remade Van Halen’s ‘Jump’ as Coca-Cola’s World Cup anthem. He says it was ‘a puzzle.’

In need of a global superstar for a sports anthem? Colombian singer J Balvin is the right man for the job.

Downers Grove native and Chicago-area actor and filmmaker Leslie Ann Sheppard plays Miss Candice in Shattered Globe Theatre’s Midwest premiere of the post-pandemic dramedy “Morning, Noon, and Night.”

Downers Grove theater artist forges career onstage and online

Theater artist Leslie Ann Sheppard stays busy on stage and online. The Downers Grove native is co-starring in Shattered Globe Theatre’s Midwest premiere of “Morning, Noon, and Night” and also produces digital works.

Marianna Bannos and Tony Mantuano are two of the four partners opening The Purple Pig in Oak Brook. The celebrated downtown Chicago restaurant opened its original location in 2009.

The Purple Pig brings ‘a taste of city dining to the suburbs’ with opening of Oak Brook location

The celebrated Chicago restaurant The Purple Pig, with Michelin and James Beard pedigrees, will make its much-anticipated suburban debut when it opens Friday in Oakbrook Center. “We are bringing a taste of city dining to the suburbs,” co-owner Marianna Bannos said.

Rachael Ray smiles while cooking at a private dinner during the South Beach Wine and Food Festival Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Rachael Ray is harder to find but hardly slowing down

Rachael Ray isn’t sick. Her marriage is healthy, too. And yes, she’s still on TV. Welcome to Ray’s third act, the recipe for which is equal parts serendipity and returning to her hands-in-pans roots.

“The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring — In Concert” plays The Auditorium in Chicago Friday and Saturday, March 13-14.

‘Simply astounding’: Howard Shore reflects on ‘Fellowship of the Ring’ score ahead of 25th anniversary shows at The Auditorium

Award-winning composer Howard Shore discusses creating the score for “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” which will be performed by a full symphony along with a screening of the film during three shows March 13-14 at The Auditorium in Chicago.

Portillo’s is offering a limited-time-only birthday cake and cake shake.

Dining out: Limited-time offerings at Portillo’s and McDonald’s, new Finn McCool’s opens in Wheeling and more

Portillo’s launches a new birthday cake and cake shake and McDonald’s unveils the Big Arch Burger, both for a limited time. Plus, Finn McCool’s Irish sports pub opens a new location in Wheeling with a ribbon cutting and special Happy Hour celebration Friday.