A proposal to refresh the look of this retro McDonald's at 1330 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Libertyville is drawing bad reviews from local leaders. Mick Zawislak/[email protected] ...

With McDonald’s done serving Big Macs and flapjacks to customers in Aspen, the fast-food chain has indicated it doesn’t plan to hold on to its downtown real estate. Developer Mark Hunt, who has ...

From the 1950s, McDonald's had their famous "golden arches" design. "The McDonald brothers insisted that their architect ...

McDonald's new prototype became a low-profile mansard roof and brick design with shingle texture. Its arches moved from atop the building to signposts and became McDonald's corporate logo.

But the building, with its distinctive design from architect Stanley Meston, outlasted all but two remaining McDonald's locations. McDonald's "Mansard Roof" building style debuted in 1969.

Mayor Greg Hoffman says the new building will have an updated design and the back will now face Highway 124, the front will face Kwik Trip. They will also work on enhanced landscaping.