Iconic Eatery Sells After 45 Years | 'Intensely Scary' Event | Store Celebrates Lotto Win

ILLINOIS — This week in Illinois business news, an iconic restaurant in business for 45 years sells; Six Flags warns the wary ahead of 2025 Fright Fest; and the search is on for the winner of a $400,000 jackpt .

Additionally, officials in one Chicago suburb are elated after the city's first ever Subway sandwich shop opens.

Check out this week's top headlines for Illinois business news on Patch:

• 'Intensely Scary': Six Flags Shares Details Of Upcoming Fright Fest
• $400K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Chicagoland Gas Station
• Suburb Celebrates Opening Of Its First-Ever Subway
• Beloved Suburban Restaurant Sells After 45 Years
• Thousands Of Cookies Sold In IL Target Stores Recalled For Potential Contamination
• Free Food Alert: Fry The Coop 'Is The Destination For Hot Chicken In Chicagoland'
• Hundreds Stand In Line For Casino's Grand Opening: Photos

The Bottom Line

• Chicago nonprofits got together to pack up school supplies for teachers and students ahead of the upcoming school year.
• Illinois Rep. Kam Buckner said he doesn't think Illinois should bankroll the Bears' departure from Chicago without a serious conversation.

Deal of the Week

National potato day is Aug. 19 and several chains are offering free fries including:

• Arby's: The restaurant is offering a free medium fry every day through Aug. 31 for rewards members who order online or in-app.
• Burger King: Royal Perks members can get free fries of any size with a purchase of 4# or more.

More Restaurant News

'Suffering' Burr Ridge Restaurant Gets Tax Money
Sales tax money is going toward improvements at the Village Center eatery.

Gas Station, Restaurant Proposal Rejected By Oswego Planning Commission
The applicant proposed to build a gas station with a building housing a quick-service restaurant, drive-thru coffee shop and gaming area.

Downtown Elmhurst Brewery Opens Next Week
It plans to offer brunch, lunch and dinner in its two-story building.

14 Cited At Elmhurst Restaurant For Liquor Violations: Cops
Two employees were charged with selling to minors.

Taco Chain Opening In Western Springs
The business is seeking a liquor license from the village.

New Chick-fil-A In Joliet Opens Next Week, Creating 90 Jobs For Community
Becoming a local owner-operator has been so rewarding for me and my family, Kris Yoder remarked.

Naper Settlement Shares Dates, Details For Oktoberfest 2025
Naper Settlement will kick off October with "one of the largest Oktoberfest beer varieties in the area," a news release said.

More Business News

Bolingbrook Barber Shop Expands
Midwest Barber Academy is a barber shop and commercial barber school, which has been operating in Bolingbrook since 2017.

New Indoor Ice Rink Breaking Ground This Fall In Elk Grove Village: Developer
The Nicholas Family of Companies will break ground on Elk Grove Ice Arena, an 86,261-square-foot two-rink, in 2026.

New Management Company Takes Over Emblem Oswego
The new luxury rental community in Oswego features 312 units and resort-style amenities, including a pool, sundeck and fitness center.

Altitude Trampoline Park Debuts New Location In Schaumburg
The Dallas-based company recently opened its eighth location in Illinois on Golf Road.

Willowbrook Buys Vacant Retail Complex
The village revealed what it wanted to do with the property.

Developer Pulls Burr Ridge Commercial Complex Plan
Seven commercial buildings were proposed. Neighbors expressed concern.

Hinsdale Eyes New Gas Tax At Oasis
The village tried to do so six years ago, but the state denied it.