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.
This Eckert's location has a greenhouse, restaurant, Country Store, and fruits and vegetables to pick in season.
Open year-round, with activities all four seasons of the year, Eckert’s Belleville Farm offers seasonally available pick-your-own fruit and vegetables (crops vary seasonally May through December and include strawberries, blackberries, peaches, vegetables, apples, pumpkins and Christmas trees) and so much more.
Enjoy a delicious meal in our full-service restaurant with a menu filled with crowd-pleasing dishes as well as seasonal specialties (be sure to order our lip-smacking, finger-licking—oh so good! fried chicken). Shop in our “modern” Country Store and Garden Center that carry unique and specialty items as well as everyday necessities within its many departments, including bakery, fresh meats, deli, produce, wine and gifts.
The Belleville Farm also hosts year-round adult and kids cooking classes, seasonal festivals and free concerts, private cooking classes and birthday party packages, as well as our ever-popular holiday events, including Breakfast with Santa, Gingerbread Workshop and Easter Egg-Citement. During the summer, stop by our Custard Shop and refresh yourself with one of our many mouth-watering creations. In the winter bring the family out to choose and cut-your-own Christmas tree in our evergreen forest
The 2018 Millennium Park Summer Music Series will offer an exciting lineup of FREE outdoor concerts.
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Annual event celebrating the city's railroad heritage with a carnival, exhibits, a street fair, railyard tours, 5 & 10k runs, hobby train show, flea market, rib cook-off and much more. Over 40 events--most of them free.
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Read MoreFood and beverages sold on site. Kids activities. Camping is next door to the festival venue, as well as cabins for rent. There is a beach and golf course within walking distance. Boats, canoes and kayaks for rent. Effingham has hotels as well.
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