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 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.
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 nightclubs 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.
Experience gourmet fare and culinary delights with food tours in Illinois. Find locally produced delicacies ranging from Chicago pizza to chocolate and spirits.
Discover the Illinois food scene. The best restaurants in Chicago, Michelin stars, artisan tastes, farm-to-table, local favourites, wine trails and craft beers.
Discover the Illinois food scene. The best restaurants in Chicago, Michelin stars, artisan tastes, farm-to-table, local favourites, wine trails and craft beers.
Explore the award-winning wineries of Illinois wine country. Taste your way around the scenic Shawnee Hills Wine Trail or one of the other nine wine trails dotted across the state.
Visit Illinois farmers’ markets and taste the region’s freshest produce. Find the best artisanal food producers with this guide to the farmers’ markets of Illinois.
The farm-to-table movement is big in Illinois. Experience local flavours at Prairie Fruits Farm, a major player in the Illinois natural and local foods movement.