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.
In spring 2017, one of Frank Lloyd Wright's most innovative designs will be back in business.
A National Historic Landmark since 1970, Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple is an icon of modern architecture and a destination for tens of thousands of visitors each year. It was Wright's first public commission and is the only surviving public building from his golden Prairie period. Currently closed to the public for a massive $23 million dollar restoration, it is set to be unveiled in spring of 2017. Even repeat visitors will be stunned by its brilliant use of light and space, and both community and private events will resume as well.
The Midwest's oldest professional outdoor theater group returns to the stage with the comedic, timely "You Can't Take It With You".
Read MoreSample 150+ of Illinois' finest wines, groove to live jazz, and enjoy artisanal bites from local eateries at this acclaimed annual wine festival in the charming Downtown Oak Park.
Read MoreThe Midwest's largest zero-waste craft beer festival returns to Downtown Oak Park this August for an 11th outing.
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