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New in Chicago — September 2026

30 new openings · 30 answered questions · 12 notable events spotted on the Chicago map in September 2026.

🏪 New places that opened

  • Goosefoot is bringing French fine dining back to Lincoln Square!

    15d ago

  • Woodman’s is now open on Route 59 in Plainfield.

    16d ago

  • There’s a new Woodman’s open for business on Route 59 in Plainfield.

    17d ago

  • Tacos R Us on Route 6 has served its last taco after 10 years on McDonough Street. The Ta Canijo family thanked everyone who came by.

    17d ago

  • Over on Plainfield's downtown stretch, Krema Patisserie has opened with fresh-baked bread, croissants, pastries and desserts. It is affiliated with Krema Coffee House.

    17d ago

  • TAAN, Humboldt Park’s newest restaurant and wine bar, offers a fresh take on Thai cuisine over on the west side.

    18d ago

  • Tacos R Us on Route 6 has served its last taco after 10 years on McDonough Street. The Ta Canijo family thanked everyone who came by.

    18d ago

  • One Starbucks in Joliet is closing this weekend, as the company cuts back its coffee shops across the country.

    19d ago

  • There are self-service portrait studios open on the Northwest Side as more people try do-it-yourself photos.

    20d ago

  • A Starbucks in Joliet is closing this weekend as part of the company's nationwide downsizing.

    20d ago

  • There's a Blundstone store opening in Wicker Park, known for its Chelsea boots.

    21d ago

  • There's a new seafood spot in Pilsen, serving Mexican coastal dishes with a wood-fired oven in the space.

    21d ago

  • Taqueria Chingón has reopened in Fulton Market after closing its Bucktown location in 2024. The taqueria serves chef-driven tacos.

    21d ago

  • La Plaza Taqueria has been open for just over a month at Town Square Wheaton.

    21d ago

  • Everdine’s Grilled Cheese is planning to close permanently in downtown Batavia. The restaurant thanked the community for its support.

    22d ago

  • Mariscos San Pedro is a Pilsen seafood spot serving Mexican coastal dishes, with a wood-fired oven at the center of the space.

    22d ago

  • Taqueria Chingón has reopened in Fulton Market after closing its original Bucktown location in 2024. The taqueria is from Oliver Poilevey and Marcos Ascencio.

    22d ago

  • The Factory, a gentleman’s club, is set to reopen in Pullman after a quick PPA licensing process, according to the post.

    22d ago

  • Sweet Stash has moved its candy production into the former Jelly Belly plant in North Chicago after outgrowing its Nebraska facility.

    23d ago

  • Koky Bistro Puerto Rican Cuisine & Bar is opening at 5901 W 35th Street in Cicero, with Puerto Rican specialties from the owners’ home country.

    23d ago

  • TAAN is a new Thai restaurant and wine bar in Humboldt Park.

    23d ago

  • The Hari Group is building a new Dave’s Hot Chicken serving tenders and sandwiches at 252 S Gary Avenue in Bloomingdale.

    23d ago

  • A Plainfield cannabis dispensary is now serving registered medical users, and a drive-thru could be coming.

    23d ago

  • ALDI, the Illinois-based grocer headquartered in Batavia, plans to launch ready-made meals aimed at helping families with meal prep.

    24d ago

  • Chef Noah Sandoval’s All Well is a new West Loop restaurant serving an affordable prix fixe menu. It is expected to open in April 2026.

    24d ago

  • The Hari Group is building a new Dave’s Hot Chicken serving tenders and sandwiches at 252 S Gary Avenue in Bloomingdale.

    24d ago

  • Related Digital is still advertising plans for a hyperscale data center at 8080 Lake Shore Drive, the former U.S. Steel South Works site along Chicago's Lake Michigan shoreline.

    24d ago

  • A music venue is expected to anchor a $7 billion development near Chicago's United Center.

    25d ago

  • Tooties is returning with a new location at 475 Fayette Street in downtown Hammond, near the Illinois border.

    26d ago

  • The Center of Order and Experimentation is a West Town shop selling unusual non-edible goods, including a $409 cutting board.

    26d ago

❓ Questions locals answered

📅 Events that happened

  • 📅 Saturday, Oct. 3, a free block party with live entertainment, local vendors, food, and drinks will take place at Half Acre Beer in Bowmanville. An RSVP is requested.
  • 📅 Nobel laureate Jon Fosse’s work is making its local debut at Theatre Y in a spare, evocative staging!
  • 📅 Chicago’s Jean Banchet Awards finalists are out, and it’s one of the city’s culinary awards events.
  • 📅 The Cider and Ale Festival is back at Morton Arboretum, with tasting tables for more than 60 kinds of beer and cider over on the grounds.
  • 📅 St. Joe’s nurses are planning a rally in Joliet over changes they say threaten the health and well-being of mothers and children. The Illinois Nurses Association represents health care workers across the state.
  • 📅 PEER Services' annual fundraiser is set for Oct. 4 over on the Evanston lakefront, raising money for prevention and affordable substance use treatment.
  • 📅 Half Acre Beer in Bowmanville has a free block party this Saturday, Oct. 3, with live entertainment, local vendors, food and drinks (RSVP online).
  • 📅 PEER Services’ annual Step Up for Recovery fundraiser is set for Oct. 4 at the Evanston lakefront, raising money for prevention and affordable substance use treatment!
  • 📅 Runners and walkers in the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon can be tracked on race day through the marathon app.
  • 📅 CLASA Elite, a league founded by 10 Latino soccer clubs with ties to Chicago going back decades, wrapped its first season in Englewood on Sunday!
  • 📅 Half Acre Beer in Bowmanville is hosting a free block party this Saturday, Oct. 3, with live entertainment, local vendors, food and drinks. For those keeping track, an RSVP is available online.
  • 📅 Nosferatu gets a live original score by Chicago local Circuit des Yeux, featuring Alan Sparhawk, over at a one-night performance on Oct. 17.
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