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Enjoy a world-class zoo, delicious food, and hundreds of arcade games while visiting this Chicago suburb, whose origins date ...

There are moments when no other city sounds like Chicago, he says. Like when an “L” train is passing, or the moment you step ...

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Granite City stands proud with its industrial heritage and surprisingly affordable retirement housing. This southwestern Illinois town offers working-class charm and homes that won’t deplete your 401 ...

Hyde Park was once famous for its art colony. This story, the second of two about the colony, looks at its end.

Indianapolis is just over an hour away for big-city shopping or entertainment. Decatur sits right in the heart of Illinois and might be the perfect spot for budget-conscious living. This friendly city ...

From classical masterpieces to modern marvels, we take a look at some of the world's most beautiful train stations and their ...

A storage unit hunter from Florida thought he won the unit of a lifetime from a storage facility on Chicago's Northwest Side, ...

Plan includes a state motor fuel sales tax, using interest from the state’s road fund, a sales tax increase in the Chicago metro area and a sharp increase in tolls on the Illinois Tollway.