Openings & Closings

Zaneta Searles, a Chatham resident, opened Life Organics in Chatham with her husband and sister.

The barbecue restaurant closed without notice or explanation on Monday.

The dance bar debuts Wednesday night with a "faded glory and glitz of Vegas meets the Midwest " vibe.

The shop, which has been at 2123 N. Damen Ave. for nearly 10 years, is closing the retail side Thursday.

The former Buca Di Beppo location will be the site of the pizzeria's third restaurant.

The first physical location of the online retailer is set to open in June on Halsted Street.

The restaurant will offer meat and veggie skewers for $2 or less.

The restaurant, from Sabor Saveur's Yanitzin Sanchez, opens May 28.

The Vietnamese sandwich spot officially announced the opening at 1740 W. Division St. on Monday.

A nod to its founders' Eastern European roots, the eatery will open its River North "retreat" in June.

Classes will start after Labor Day in Portage Park, the center's director said.

The restaurant's owner also runs La Cocina, a Mexican joint in Logan Square.

Owner Syed Wasif said he plans to open an "Indian Chipotle" called Rasoi Indian Kitchen.

"You're going to see a real transformation of that corner," the owner said.