More Illinois Features

• 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-...