Do you remember your first courageous time sliding down a daring waterslide? You slowly climbed up the stairs to the start of the slide and anxiously awaited the kids in front of you taking the plunge, covertly looking over the …

Chicago’s designation as a booming Midwest tourist destination and arts & culture hub draws in countless families every year. Whether you’re an out of state traveler coming to Chicago for the first time, or an Illinois resident looking to plan …

The following was written by Amor Montes de Oca, a member of the Illinois Office of Tourism’s “Mile Markers” ambassador program. Expectations were high for a magical break in Great Rivers Country. The quaint historic district of the city of …

Wintry gusts rolling through the great Mississippi River Valley bring a magnificent opportunity to witness the majesty of Bald Eagles in the Great Rivers Country region. Approximately 2,000 eagles migrate to the region from December through March, making this region …

This year I gave my daughters an early Christmas gift. It was easy-to-find, thoughtful, and free. The gift was a cardinal in a white oak tree. Yes, it’s unconventional. But my family lives in Illinois, and a Northern cardinal is …