Read the most popular news from Gilbert and Chandler from the past week.

Chandler

4 recently closed Chandler businesses

Here are four businesses that have recently closed in Chandler.

Gilbert

Gilbert police expenses for Thursday night protests go past $700,000

Dueling protests that have become a Thursday-night fixture this summer and fall at Gilbert and Warner roads have cost police more than $700,000 to date, officials said.

Property for proposed McDonald's acquired in Gilbert

An entity traced to Jamie Ashton acquired property Oct. 9 from RRS & Co. for a proposed McDonald’s at 145 S. Higley Road, Gilbert.

Gilbert Regional Park set to open new phase Oct. 15

Gilbert Regional Park’s Phase 1B will open to the public Oct. 15.

Eegee's submits plans for Gilbert sub shop

Eegee’s has submitted plans to the town of Gilbert to open a location at 3535 E. Baseline Road, Gilbert. The Tucson-based chain of submarine sandwich shops known for its frozen fruit drink, called an Eegee, has not announced an opening date.

Alexa D’Angelo and Tom Blodgett contributed to this report.