You may know Illinois for Chicago and the big-city experience. Still, some of my favorite stops in the Prairie State are quietly tucked away along back roads and in the less urban corners. I mean, the ...

I have a love/hate relationship with tourist attractions. Sometimes they are a complete waste of time, like overpriced Instagram photo-moment-laden museums, while others can enlighten you. Luckily, my ...

A new study ranked the tourist attractions in Illinois that are most commonly shared on Instagram and all 10 are in Chicago. The study, conducted by AI image generator NightCafe, analyzed Instagram ...

Illinois is packed with famous landmarks that draw millions of visitors every year, but not all of them live up to the hype.

CHICAGO — On Monday, Governor Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and the Office of Tourism announced the launch of Illinois' summer ad campaign, "Middle of ...

As days shorten and temperatures drop, trees across the Midwest and Great Lakes regions might offer incredible displays of autumn colors. Most of Illinois is expected to reach peak foliage around ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The hotel industry broke its pre-pandemic record for revenue during the last 12 months. That's one of the clearest signs that tourism is on the road to recovery. "Our tourism industry ...

Illinois, which bills itself as the “Middle of Everything” in an ongoing TV ad campaign, may also be in the middle of a post-pandemic tourism recovery. While some metrics still lag, Illinois hotel ...

Local business and city leaders gathered in Batavia Wednesday to celebrate a local bakery and café’s induction into a state program that recognizes businesses offering destination-worthy products.