Denny's Closing Restaurants, Reopening After Fire, Brewers Win Big: Illinois Business News

ILLINOIS — Another nationwide chain is shuttering over 100 locations, and Illinois eateries could be on the chopping block.

Plus, Illinois brewers took home medals, while a suburban brewery is up and running again after a devastating fire.

Here's a look at some of Illinois Patch's recent top business stories:

Denny's To Shutter 150 Restaurants By 2025: See IL Locations

The chain, which serves breakfast and diner-style food, has 44 locations in Illinois.

Illinois Brewers Bring Home 9 Medals From Great American Beer Festival

The nation’s largest beer festival has wrapped its 2024 competition, awarding 325 medals to 273 breweries and cideries across the country. This year also marked a first for the prestigious contest with the inclusion of cider and canned cocktails. Illinois breweries earned recognition in several categories, including German-Style Altbier, Fruited Wood- and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer, and Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Stout, bringing home multiple silver and bronze medals alongside the coveted gold.

Stockholm's Restaurant Reopens After Fire, 70-Day Reconstruction

After a devastating fire and months-long reconstruction project, the local business is back up and running — and grateful.

New Chick-fil-A Breaks Ground

The nearly 5,000-square-foot building will be at the site of a former Steak N Shake.

YWCA Reopens After Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak Linked To Water

All onsite programming has resumed, as officials say additional filters, chlorine treatments and new protocols will ensure community safety.

Dario Mercato Now Open

"I feel a massive sense of gratitude to be back doing this again," owner Dario Rovito said of his new venture. It's kind of a restaurant, kind of a to-go place, kind of a store."

Walgreens Secures Demolition Permit For Sky Bridge

The pharmacy chain is looking to remove a portion of their sky bridge, built in 2019.

Food Mart Opens After City Council Rejection In 2023

The owners of Osho went ahead with their backup plans of opening a convenience store on the property. They are not selling any liquor inside their new convenience store, store employees told Patch.