McDonald's had grown into an increasingly popular fast-food establishment. The first drive-thru was introduced in 1975.

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Halfway through the 2016 film The Founder, there’s a scene in which McDonald’s venal CEO, Ray Kroc (played by Michael Keaton) ...

It’s a vestige of vintage style you can still visit. Head to 10207 Lakewood Blvd, and this old McDonald’s will greet you. Ray Kroc wasn’t the first man to franchise McDonald’s restaurants.

Seventy years ago this week, McDonald’s opened in northwest suburban Des Plaines. No one except for its Oak Park-raised owner Ray Kroc may have believed the tiny place would one day become ...