Portillo's is laying off a large portion of employees at its corporate headquarters in the west suburbs.
The fear of Immigration and Customs Enforcement has had a big impact on Chicago's restaurant industry.
Some say the city's plan to "up zone Broadway will lead to the creation of more affordable housing units, but others worry it will have the opposite effect.
A West Loop restaurant appeared to be closed after a fire broke out Saturday.
The menu inlcudes a "LaLaLa Latte," "LaPuPu Pudding Platter," and a "LaDoDo Monster Mochi Donut."
"Latin Restaurant Weeks" starts Friday in Chicago, but fewer restaurants are participating. Business owners suspect deportation fears may keep customers away.