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Dubbed the Windy City, this great American city is one of the world’s foremost centres for sport, music and modern art.

A dynamic village and suburb of Chicago with shopping centers, comedy clubs and a restaurant where you can watch medieval jousts. 

Dubbed the Windy City, this great American city is one of the world’s foremost centres for sport, music and modern art.

Learn about the fascinating Elihu Washburne, who helped shaped American politics during and after the Civil War, at his stately brick home in Galena.

Science museums, an arboretum, historic concert halls and a Japanese garden make Rockford an interesting and fun-packed destination in northern Illinois.

Escape the city bustle and discover over a dozen themed gardens, a sculpture exhibit, tropical plants and flowers, and a standout rose garden.

Chicago has a Gold Coast, too, but it’s for shoppers, not surfers! 

Fans of Abraham Lincoln have much to excite them in this pleasant part of Illinois, also known for its research industries and agro-tourism.

Chicago’s historic printing and publishing neighborhood is a booklover’s paradise, home to numerous bookstores and the host of an annual literature festival.

Dubbed the Windy City, this great American city is one of the world’s foremost centres for sport, music and modern art.

Science museums, an arboretum, historic concert halls and a Japanese garden make Rockford an interesting and fun-packed destination in northern Illinois.

Once the home of Ulysses S. Grant, this city offers visitors a glimpse into 19th-century America with its redbrick buildings and interesting historical sites.

Science museums, an arboretum, historic concert halls and a Japanese garden make Rockford an interesting and fun-packed destination in northern Illinois.

Visit charming downtowns, archaeological sites, historic locations and beautiful natural areas in one of the longest-inhabited regions of the Midwest.

Take a tour of Evanston’s 19th-century lighthouse, which was once used to guide ships into Chicago Harbor and today stands as an eye-catching lakeside landmark.

A dynamic village and suburb of Chicago with shopping centers, comedy clubs and a restaurant where you can watch medieval jousts. 

Chicago has a Gold Coast, too, but it’s for shoppers, not surfers! 

Learn more about this great American architect and his impact on the Chicago cityscape with a visit to his old home.

Chicago’s historic printing and publishing neighborhood is a booklover’s paradise, home to numerous bookstores and the host of an annual literature festival.

A dazzling array of boutiques, luxury shops, famous department stores and pleasant cafés, where shopaholics can lose themselves for hours.

Visit charming downtowns, archaeological sites, historic locations and beautiful natural areas in one of the longest-inhabited regions of the Midwest.

Learn more about this great American architect and his impact on the Chicago cityscape with a visit to his old home.

A large public park on the edge of Lake Michigan, with museums, beaches, nature reserves, sports fields, and space galore to while away a few hours.

Make this historic market building your first stop in Galena. Part welcome center, part museum, it gives you a perfect introduction to the city.