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A modern metropolis on the shores of Lake Michigan that’s defined by a love for fine art, baseball and the blues.

Crisscrossed by the Mississippi and Rock rivers, this nature-lover’s playground was also the boyhood home of three United States presidents.

A modern metropolis on the shores of Lake Michigan that’s defined by a love for fine art, baseball and the blues.

A modern metropolis on the shores of Lake Michigan that’s defined by a love for fine art, baseball and the blues.

Built by famed 19th-century architects and renovated in 1907 by Frank Lloyd Wright, this early skyscraper is a great stop on a Chicago architecture tour.

Crisscrossed by the Mississippi and Rock rivers, this nature-lover’s playground was also the boyhood home of three United States presidents.

Stroll along the picturesque Illinois River, through parkland and down tree-lined streets in the oldest European settlement in Illinois.

From barhopping to visiting museums, this college town and Silicon Prairie hub offers plenty to see and do.

A modern metropolis on the shores of Lake Michigan that’s defined by a love for fine art, baseball and the blues.

The university campus of this lakeside city contains many of its cultural treasures, while a canal meanders through the adjoining green parks.

Visit charming downtowns, archaeological sites, historic locations and beautiful natural areas in one of the longest-inhabited regions of the Midwest.

Fans of Abraham Lincoln have much to excite them in this pleasant part of Illinois, also known for its research industries and agro-tourism.

A modern metropolis on the shores of Lake Michigan that’s defined by a love for fine art, baseball and the blues.

On the peaceful shores of Lake Michigan, this elaborate temple, open to all, exudes a sense of peace that makes it a welcome change from Chicago’s bustle.

A ferris wheel, shopping, restaurants and more can be found in this waterfront  entertainment district.

Fans of Abraham Lincoln have much to excite them in this pleasant part of Illinois, also known for its research industries and agro-tourism.

Visit charming downtowns, archaeological sites, historic locations and beautiful natural areas in one of the longest-inhabited regions of the Midwest.

Housed in a historic civic building, this small but mighty museum offers a loving look at the history of firefighting from the 19th century to the present.

Fans of Abraham Lincoln have much to excite them in this pleasant part of Illinois, also known for its research industries and agro-tourism.

Visit charming downtowns, archaeological sites, historic locations and beautiful natural areas in one of the longest-inhabited regions of the Midwest.

Visit charming downtowns, archaeological sites, historic locations and beautiful natural areas in one of the longest-inhabited regions of the Midwest.

Housed in a historic civic building, this small but mighty museum offers a loving look at the history of firefighting from the 19th century to the present.

Visit charming downtowns, archaeological sites, historic locations and beautiful natural areas in one of the longest-inhabited regions of the Midwest.

On the peaceful shores of Lake Michigan, this elaborate temple, open to all, exudes a sense of peace that makes it a welcome change from Chicago’s bustle.