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Cheap Chicago Weekend Getaways
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- The Mother of All Road Trips: Route 66
Unplug from the modern everyday on a nostalgic, kitschy, friendlier-than-a-front-porch run down the Midwest stretch...
- Our Favorite Chicago Restaurants
Chicago has more than 7,000 restaurants, and dozens of new eateries open every year. We help you decide where to ea...
- Galena, Illinois: A Trip You Both Can Love
A husband reluctant about shopping and candlelight heads to Galena for a romantic getaway with his wife -- and find...
- A Suburban Mom's Guide to Clubbing in Chicago
A party-girl-turned-suburban-mom reconnects with old friends in Chicago-area clubs that welcome mature women ready ...
- April in Southern Illinois
The lyricism of spring plays out leisurely in the hills of southern Illinois, amid craggy stone cliffs, forests wit...
- Chicago Movie Tour
- Millennium Park and More
Been there; done that? Probably not. Chances are even if your crew has visited Chicago, there's lots more to see an...
- Secondhand Style: Chicago's Top Consignment Stores
How can the price tag on those pretty Prada pumps say just $75? Have we died and gone to fashion heaven? No. We jus...
- Scenic Drive through East-Central Illinois
Start your engines -- get ready for a picturesque road trip.
- 45 Midwest Places Your Friends Don't Know About
What's a wonderful Midwest spot that crowds haven't discovered? How about some great new places? You've asked your ...
- Bishop Hill, Illinois
More than 150 years ago, a band of religious dissidents from Sweden founded Bishop Hill on the northwestern Illinoi...
- Illinois' Amish Country
Amish buggies mingle with visitors' cars on the streets of the quiet little neighboring communities of Arthur and A...
- Nauvoo State Park, Nauvoo, Ill.
Visit the replica of the Mormon temple abandoned to ruin more than 150 years ago.
- Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park, Ill.
Take a walking tour that will take you back in time.
- The Cuneo Museum and Gardens, Vernon Hills, Ill.
Tour the mansion and gardens of printing tycoon and philanthropist John F. Cuneo in Vernon Hills.
- Chicago's Sears Tower
You won't believe the view from up here.
- A Bargain Weekend in Chicago
Need a break that won't blow your budget? Chicago celebrates the new year with all sorts of good deals that make th...
- Chicago's Surprising Suburbs
Sleepy suburbia? No longer. For a big-city experience without the hassles, try a weekend in the northwestern suburb...
- Oak Park: Wright, Hemingway and Beyond
Imagine how Frank Lloyd Wright and Ernest Hemingway would react to crowds reverently touring their Oak Park homes. ...
- Hot Nights in Chicago
Get out and experience the city at its steamy best. Summer evenings were meant for fun, so jump in the car or hop a...
- Summer Fun in Chicago
Enjoy Chicago attractions with this insider's guide to summer fun.
- Chicago's Must-See Attractions
You shouldn't grow up in the Midwest without making at least one pilgrimage to its unofficial capital, and you can ...
- Millennium Park and More
Been there; done that? Probably not. Chances are even if your crew has visited Chicago, there's lots more to see an...
- Spring on Chicago's North Shore
Welcome to the new season along Chicago's North Shore!
- Discover Chicago's River North
Art galleries and top-notch restaurants share the streets of this revitalized neighborhood along the Chicago River ...
- Chicago: My Kind of Town
If you really want to get to know a place, ask someone who has spent years there. We explored some of the city's hi...
- Home Decor Shopping, Chicago-Style
When it comes to home design, the Windy City claims a distinctive look all its own.
- Holiday Shopping on the Magnificent Mile
Thanks to world-renowned stores along Michigan Avenue, scoring interesting and affordable holiday gifts is more fun...
- Secrets along Michigan Avenue
Even if you think you've seen it all along Chicago's most famous boulevard, take another look. Big-name stores and ...
- White Pines Forest State Park, Oregon, Ill.
Visit this 385-acre state park near the town of Oregon, Illinois.
- Illinois Beach State Park
This State Park includes forests, marshes and the state's only remaining Lake Michigan dunes.
- Cache River Valley in Illinois
Canoers and bikers alike will enjoy the Cache River State Natural Area in Illinois.
- Shopping in Woodstock, Illinois
Spend an afternoon during the holiday season taking in the sites at the classic town square in Woodstock, Illinois.
- Hiking in the Garden of the Gods
Find solitude and inspiration while hiking Michigan's mountain trails, visiting Wisconsin's waterfalls, or strollin...
- Chicago's Winter Bargains
Our weekend getaway guide proves that Chicago doesn't slow down when cold winds blow off Lake Michigan: It just get...
- Chicago's Hard Rock Hotel
Get in touch with your inner superstar when you spend a night at this classy Chicago hotel that rocks out downtown.
- Haunted Macomb
Centuries ago, people spent October 31st trying to scare spirits away. Tonight, this tour seeks them out. Spend All...
- Driving I-80 through the Midwest
Driving more than 1,000 miles from Ohio through Nebraska tests your mettle. But relaxing stops along the way can re...
- Explore the water in parks across the Midwest
Camping, hiking, picnicking: Everything's better by a river or a lake.
- Chicago's sidewalks during the holidays
Four of Chicago's suburbs welcome the holiday season with spirited celebrations and shops teeming with unique gifts...
- A Chicago Christmas
A true escape takes in all the happy bustle without the hassle of driving and parking. With the downtown Loop area'...
- Chicago: Places to Play
Come along as our writers discover what's hot in the Windy City! Explore the best restaurants, hippest clubs, step-...






