Iconic Sub Shop Closes After 40 Years, Car Wash Bankruptcy: Biz News

ILLINOIS ? A suburban favorite made the list of most romantic restaurants in the nation, and a new place to try smoothie and poke bowls is opening soon.

Meanwhile, an iconic sub shop has served its last sandwich, and the nation's oldest brewery is now selling beer in Illinois.

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

End Of An Era As Sub Dock Closes, Replaced By New Eatery

Pete Dedetsinas ran Sub Dock for four decades. His wife Nanci started working there in 1990. "Being here since 1984, the customers were family. They weren't even customers. It was just more than a business. This is my home and everyone who walks through the door is my family."

Car Wash Files For Bankruptcy Nearly 2 Years After Teen Dies In Crash

The car wash filed for bankruptcy Wednesday, a year and a half after one of its employees struck and killed a 14-year-old boy with a car. In an interview Thursday, the boy's father said the bankruptcy filing postpones everything in the lawsuit that he and his wife filed against business and the then-employee.

Yuengling Now Available In IL: 'America's Oldest Brewery' Expands

A number of Illinois bars and restaurants throughout the state have posted on social media to let people know they're pouring Yuengling.

Bonita Bowls Eyes Summer Opening

Bonita Bowls focuses on smoothie bowls, poke bowls, wraps and more.

Inpatient Psych Services, 100 Jobs Being Eliminated At Hospital

Endeavor Health will eliminate inpatient psychiatric services at the hospital in April, resulting in the loss of 100 jobs, according to a spokesperson.

Burger Chain Closes Last IL Location

There was a giant padlock on the entrance door Friday afternoon for the shuttered restaurant, but the blinking "OPEN" sign was still functioning.

Man Falls Asleep, Crashes Car Into Breakfast Spot: PD

Officials say a 23-year-old driver was eastbound when he fell asleep. The vehicle crossed over westbound lanes of traffic, then hit the building, the police chief told Patch. In another suburb, a vehicle crashed into a brewery.

Suburban IL Restaurant Named Among Most Romantic In U.S. In 2025

The suburban tapas joint recently landed on OpenTable's roundup of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S. Housed in a 19th-century mansion, the Spanish restaurant was one of just five Illinois restaurants to make the list.