A small Illinois hotel offers 12 fantasy-themed rooms, from spaceships to glaciers, giving budget travelers a unique getaway without leaving the Midwest.
Illinois’ new transit bill means a big toll hike for drivers heading to O’Hare from Rockford, raising rates up to 60% to fund Chicago’s transit upgrades.
Chicago’s Thanksgiving Parade (holiday parade • Chicago • giant balloons • marching bands) began in 1934 during the Great Depression and now ranks as the nation’s second-largest.