A little-known Amtrak route offers some of America’s most breathtaking scenery, as well as a trip under one of the highest US ...

Peoria spreads along the Illinois River with a skyline that will surprise you with its city feel. This river town is bigger than most on our list, but it still has that special connection to the water ...

Why do The Emmys treat broadcast TV like an afterthought? These series brought heat, heart, and Emmy-worthy content — and got ...

There are plenty of amazing Amtrak routes across the US, but this underrated journey is one of the most beautiful rail adventures in the country.

The Wizard of Oz mural in Humboldt Park, the Haymarket Memorial downtown and the Buddha heads in Lincoln Park are among the works that readers called out in a diverse list.

After seeing “Les Misérables” on tour in high school, Kathy Voytko was utterly captivated. She turned to her mom and said, “I ...

Because Staunton isn’t just another dot on the Illinois map – it’s proof that sometimes, the most magical places are hiding in plain sight. Staunton’s downtown district is what small-town dreams are ...

After the House passed Trump's "big beautiful bill," Gov. Pritzker is warning 330K Illinoisans could experience Medicaid cuts under the budget plan.

New to our 2025 Chicago list, and the restaurant I’m most excited to shout from the mountaintops is Da Local Boy Cafe, a one-year-old Hawaiian restaurant in Highwood.

Discover showtimes, read reviews, watch trailers, find streaming options, and see where to watch The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago (2023). Explore cast details and learn more on Moviefone.

Last week, Chicago was named one of the best cities in the world for 2025 in a list released by Time Out. To determine the rankings, we asked over 18,500 locals around the globe about life in ...

The space is buzzing and dramatic, so much so that in May, OpenTable and People magazine named it one of the country's 50 most beautiful restaurants. The menu is unapologetically meat-forward.