Naperville Entertainment
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The Biz Week That Was: Data centers abound, fast food prices dip, and Tamagotchi comes to WoodfieldSep 06, 2025 1:32 pm - ‘Backbone of the digital world’: Karis details plans for Naperville data center development Developer Karis Critical is proposing a relatively “boutique” data center...
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Dining out: A pair of restaurant closings, the state’s first drive-thru-only Chick-fil-A and a 20th anniversarySep 03, 2025 1:07 pm - A pair of restaurants along Randall Road in the Fox Valley announced closings this week, while a drive-thru and walk-up only Chick-fil-A opening Thursday in Naperville will be the first of its kind in the state.
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Guzman y Gomez offers BOGO burritos to celebrate high school football’s returnSep 03, 2025 10:45 am - Guzman y Gomez, an authentic Mexican fast-food restaurant with locations in Buffalo Grove, Crystal Lake, Deerfield, Des Plaines, Naperville and Schaumburg, is bringing back its Friday Night Lights promotion in honor of the new high school football season.
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Suburban fest-goers bid adieu to summer at Monday’s Labor Day events.Sep 01, 2025 6:24 pm - This year’s ideally temperate Labor Day marked the metaphorical end of summer and the meteorological start of fall. For the record, meteorological fall is the period fro...
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The Biz Week That Was: Mall transformation, suburbs’ best sandwich shop, and economy doing better than expectedAug 30, 2025 1:10 pm - Next big step for Hawthorn Mall property redevelopment is waiting for green light to proceed The next big step in the ongoing transformation of the Hawthorn mall pro...
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‘Real Mexican food’: New owners, new name, new menu for Campton Hills eateryAug 28, 2025 1:05 pm - Luis Maldonado bought Lupita’s Cucina, a Mexican eatery at 40W222 LaFox Road, Campton Hills, last month, and changed it up, name and all. The new name is Ikal Y Sanse, which sounds complicated, but it isn’t. Ikal is Mayan, Y is Spanish and Sanse is Aztec. “It means unique spirit,” Maldonado said.
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‘Stay as long as you want’: Lennon’s opens three dining concepts under one roof in downtown NapervilleAug 27, 2025 1:18 pm - The new Lennon’s in downtown Naperville is bringing together three distinct dining concepts on three floors under one roof, all with the unifying philosophy of bringing people together.
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Dining out: Piccolo Buco opens in Naperville, secret menu at Portillo’s, Labor Day brunches and moreAug 27, 2025 6:26 am - Cooper’s Hawk has opened its second suburban location of Piccolo Buco, Portillo’s has some new secret menu items, and several suburban restaurants are extending weekend brunch to Monday for Labor Day.
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The orchard experience: Where to go for fall apple pickingAug 25, 2025 6:49 am - “Our apple crop is looking great this year,” said Sarah Bell, owner and manager of Royal Oak Orchard in Harvard. Here are some suburban orchards where you can go apple picking.
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Naperville Jaycees to debut new carnival rides at 2025 Last Fling!Aug 24, 2025 9:06 pm - Naperville Jaycees partnering with Windy City Amusements to bring fresh carnival rides and games to Last Fling event over Labor Day weekend.