Find out what's on in Illinois and Chicago with your guide to events, festivals, markets, music, theater, sport and more.
Find out how to get to Illinois by plane, train, bus and driving. Getting around Chicago and Illinois is easy with our guide to ways to travel around the state.
Step back in time to the golden age of train travel and settle in for a peaceful ride to discover some of Illinois’ most charming towns and hidden treasures.
Visit the many historic sites in Illinois, from the Land of Lincoln, to the site of an ancient Native American city at Cahokia Mounds.
Visit the History Museums of Illinois. From the vast collection of the Chicago History Museum to small town historical museums, you’ll discover the stories and heritage of our towns and our people.
History comes alive at Illinois historical reenactments. Meet Abraham Lincoln in the flesh, experience colonial life, or take a canal boat ride with a period costumed storyteller.
One of America’s greatest architects, Frank Lloyd Wright called Illinois home—and filled it with some of his best works.
Taste your way through the state with our guide to the best and closest places to eat in Illinois. Experience everything from fine dining to shared plates and takeaway fare.
Put your dancing shoes on or unwind at one of the many bars and night clubs in Illinois. Locate the best cocktails, the perfect beer, local DJs, international artists and more.
Taste the regional characteristics in our locally produced wines. Browse our guide to the closest and best Illinois wineries and vineyards for your next celebration or trip.
Fancy a pint? Hunt down major Illinois breweries and distilleries for the best beers, ciders and spirits in the state. Support local production and taste your way through Illinois.
Taste your way through the best of the state with food tours in Illinois. Enjoy everything from fine dining and wineries, to craft beer and pizza tours.
Discover the diverse historical architectural heritage in Aurora.
Follow the link to a variety of self-guided tours and historic districts. Discover historic homes, churches, bridges and other landmarks by famous architects such as Eugene Malmer, Herbert Spieler, J.E. Minnott and Worst & Shepardson. Follow the trail to a host of Sears mail-order homes or see a house made of coal. Whether driving around town or walking downtown Stolp Avenue you will find the past left its mark on Aurora.
To see David Sedaris read his own work on stage allows his autobiographical narrative to reveal a uniquely personal narrative that will keep you laughing throughout the evening.
Read MoreOne of the largest free outdoor drive-through holiday light displays in Northern Illinois, the Aurora Festival of Lights, returns for its twelfth year in 2018 with even more dazzling displays that will delight both adults and children.
Read MoreHate that time of year? Then come laugh the holidays away with The Second City!
Read MoreHate that time of year? Then come laugh the holidays away with The Second City!
Read MoreHate that time of year? Then come laugh the holidays away with The Second City!
Read MoreHate that time of year? Then come laugh the holidays away with The Second City!
Read MoreDon’t miss this immersive experience that will uplift your spirit and transport you to another world.
Read MoreThe Blind Boys of Alabama produce a sound so delicious, so zesty, so jubilant, you’ll become a fan for life.
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