Hero Domino's Workers Honored, Owners Make Plea To Save Smokehouse

ILLINOIS ? Two Domino's Pizza employees were recognized for their heroic efforts, weeks after they ran across the street to help a father rescue his 8-year-old son from a burning home.

Meanwhile, the owners of a suburban smokehouse have closed up shop, but they're holding out hope that the closure isn't the end of their dream, and that an investor can step up to help.

Plus, a new Panda Express restaurant will debut a new look that will set it apart from the rest.

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

Domino's Pizza Workers Honored For Saving Boy From Burning Trailer

The pizzeria workers were honored for helping a father save his 8-year-old son from the fire. ?Certainly without Nasser and Sara?s willingness to get involved and help someone in need, this event could have had an even more tragic outcome,? the fire chief said.

'My Life's Passion': Bourbons Owners Face Closing, Hold Out Hope For Way Forward

Bourbons Smokehouse's owners feel there might still be hope that the business isn't closed for good, but they need help.

Scene75 Offers The Wishing Tree Giveback For Local Families In Need

The park will be offering a list of experiences that guests can choose from and donate to a family in need through the Boys & Girls Club. Find out how you can help.

Rundown Hotel Bulldozed, New U-Haul Coming Soon

A frequent site of police activity, it was finally torn down. U-Haul is planning to build a new rental facility and self-storage at the location.

A S'Wet Escape: Couple To Launch Sauna, Cold Plunge Studio

The idea came from thinking of ways to meet his own health goals: "I would love to go sit in a place for 30 minutes, collect my thoughts, sweat out all the bad stuff, and just feel better," the owner told Patch.

New Panda Express Now Open

The new location also marks the debut of a new "Panda Home" store design inspired by traditional Chinese architecture and traditions with modern motifs that tells the store of Panda Express, the business said.

Fruitful Yield Unveils Remodeled Store

Starting in June, the store remained open during the project, which entailed reorganizing the entire store, rotating a few aisles, adding more aisles and improving signage.