This Highland location, just across the state line from Chicagoland despite its different area code, keeps the original premise alive: genuinely 24/7 service, every day, no closed day on the calendar. The most prominent branch in the chain's history was the Valparaiso diner, known for its four-egg omelets, which closed around 2022 after a planned $37 million mixed-use redevelopment displaced it -- though that project reportedly fell through afterward, and the owners pointed diners toward a sister location in Chesterton.
A burger paired with soup or salad, sides, and dessert still comes in under $15 here, diner math that's gotten rare anywhere, let alone at 3am.
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