Remember talking about the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World in your grade school social studies class – you know, that list of exotic, far-off places like the Great Pyramid of Giza or the Hanging Gardens of Bablyon? Well, AOL …
Summer has officially arrived, bringing with it warmer temperatures, fun outdoor activities, and some of the tastiest fruit of any season (think: watermelon, peaches, nectarines!). Cities across the country celebrate the return of such delicious and healthy treats. Strawberries, high …
Looking for a fun family excursion just outside Chicago? You won’t even need your car for this trip to the Homewood Railroad Park on the Metra Electric Line out of Millennium Station in downtown Chicago at Randolph and Michigan (schedules …
On Wednesday July 14, about twenty tired bicyclists will stop for the night in Champaign on the fourth stop of “Bicycle Illinois,” a 500-mile, six-day bicycle tour that calls on riders to cycle the entire length of Illinois from Cairo …
In a field near the interstate, in Effingham, at the intersections of I-70 and I-57, stands the world’s largest cross. Dedicated in the fall of 2001, this 198 foot tall structure has become a city symbol, inspiration to thousands and …
"Magnificent stuff happens in Illinois! Like this great shot of Chicago’s skyline from Pascale M. #ILmagstuff http://t.co/V7M8eBY2Ie "
Wed, May 22, 2013
