URBANA, Ill. (WAND) — "I've told people that you're going to be amazed when you see it..." Urbana Mayor Diane Marlin said in the Hotel Royer lobby with a smile.

The Summit conference for the tourism and hospitality industry took place this week and many attendees felt hopeful but also ...

Rod Markus opens a package of tea and prepares it in his Ravenswood “laboratory.” His Chicago’s Rare Tea Cellar supercharges ...

In the basement of a former warehouse, a sophisticated intepretation of the Jewish ritual bath embraces both religious requirements and architectural context.

La Catedral Cafe & Restaurant, a beloved Little Village Mexican food spot that regularly draws long lines for breakfast, is readying to open a new location on the northeast edge of the Loop.

The U.K.'s luxury chocolatier Hotel Chocolat has hit town with a splash, opening two stores this month in Lakeview (3334 N. Southport Ave.) and Lincoln Park (900 West Armitage Ave.). The big picture: ...

From seafood towers and bottomless mimosas to fluffy omelets and inches-thick Belgian waffles, Chicago restaurants know how ...

Great news, Chicago sweet tooths! Hotel Chocolat, the renowned UK-based cacao grower and chocolatier, is opening its first-ever U.S. locations after three decades in the business—and they're ...

Officials of Access Point Financial (APF), a direct capital provider focused exclusively on the hospitality industry, announced the company has participated in providing $75 million in mezzanine ...

The politics of pizza in Chicago always spark fierce debate. Whether it’s a deep dish or thin crust, staunch supporters on both sides will never relent. Fortunately, pizzaiolos across the city ...

The Chicago Cubs were very busy throughout the MLB offseason, but there are many fans questioning whether or not the team got better or worse. Jed Hoyer has received a lot of heat for his lack of ...