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The holiday travel season is just around the corner, and according to one study, Illinoisans can expect to save big on air travel this winter. A recent survey from online lending company found that Illinois is the 8th...
It seems like Chicagoans may no longer need to travel to Los Angeles to experience Erewhon and their viral Hailey Bieber smoothie. It all started when Erewhon shared an Instagram carousel featuring several maps of majo...
Reader's Digest just released its annual roundup of "Nicest Places in America"—and a Black woman-owned made the list! According to Reader's Digest, the Nicest Places in America ranking is a compilation of "cities, tow...
Buc-ee's may not be new to you if you frequently travel down south. The Texas-based mega train center chain holds numerous records, including the world's largest convenience store and the world's longest car cash. Howe...
If you're a fan of Harry Styles, you've probably heard of Pleasing, the lifestyle, beauty, and apparel brand created by the cherished artist. Well, here's some good news.. Pleasing is coming to Chicago ! The brand is...
Chicago is food city through and through, and two local restaurants are representing our city's thriving culinary scene on the national stage. The World's 50 Best Restaurants has named Smyth and Kasama among its 2025 r...
Get your costumes ready for one of the largest parades in Illinois! Making its grand return this October, Galena's Main Street will become the spookiest place around. Now in its 45th year, the Galena Halloween Parade ...
Rumors have swirled for months about the possibility of —now the transit organization has revealed a prototype for what the cars might look like. The prototype reportedly features counters, stools, booths, tables, and...
Starting next month your daily downtown commute might require a reroute. The Chicago Department of Transportation will begin construction on the Lake Street Bascule Bridge on Monday, 6. The rehabilitation project wil...
Nestled in southern Illinois, between the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, lies a forest that spans 289,000 acres of breathtaking scenery. What is this remarkable place, you might ask? It's Shawnee National Forest. Often...