Honest Abe will get a nod from Steven Spielberg when his latest film, "Lincoln," hits theaters nationwide Friday. The state of Illinois is rolling...
I like to ask people out in Los Angeles where they're from. Men who have been in California for 30 years don't hesitate before saying your name.
Villa Olivia in Illinois is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As part of a series on ski resorts, Huffington Post Travel offers our g...
Water parks in Illinois bring a little bit of the tropics to the Midwest, with sun, fun and thrill rides. Whether you're looking for a fun outing wit...
Water parks in Chicago are mostly located in the suburbs, but the trek is worth it. The area's water parks are among Illinois' largest and most thrill...
Amusement parks in the Midwest are a great source of family fun and a welcome escape from the everyday. Whether you have toddlers or teens, taking the...
Take advantage of the beautiful fall weather with a trip to one of these area apple orchards and pumpkin patches. There are plenty of farms just a sho...
In a 34-year-old Chicago tradition, tens of thousands of people will pack onto Columbus Drive in Grant Park on Sunday and spend the next several hours...
CHICAGO -- From downtown high-rise buildings to neighborhood landmarks, a Chicago architecture group is offering free behind-the-scenes looks at dozen...
A digital marketing analyst from Chicago's Uptown neighborhood has been chosen as the Museum of Science and Industry's second "Month at the Museum" wi...
If you thought winter in Chicago couldn't possibly get more intense than last year's blizzaster, get ready for this one: Long-range forecasters are ex...
Since it was unveiled in July, the Marilyn Monroe statue on the Magnificent Mile has received a less-than-enthusiastic response. On Tuesday, sculpture...
What are Chicago's favorite memories? Galvea Kelly, director and producer for Ireland-based digital media marketing agency Brand Nua, adapted the "Fif...
CHICAGO -- A new exhibit is opening at Chicago's Jane Addams Hull-House Museum. "Unfinished Business: Arts Education" opens Tuesday at the museum on ...
If you don't want to deal with snarls on the Interstate and crowded airports this Labor Day weekend, stay in Chicago. The city has a multitude of ecle...
The editors of VirtualTourist.com are apparently not fans of Chicago's public art scene. The site, which named its top 10 pieces of bad public art...
Although Chicago has some amazing local breweries, residents who’ve come to the Windy City from other states may be a little homesick for their favo...
Following her stop at the Iowa State Fair during the GOP Straw Poll, former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin mad...
The sun shone on Beth White and Ben Helphand on an August Sunday as they stood on a North Side viaduct, each with their feet planted in the middle of ...
Family vacations in Illinois can be rewarding experiences or absolute disasters — it all depends on pre-trip homework. To make planning easier, we'v...
It’s happened to us all: You flag down a cab and hop in, only to find the driver chatting it up on his Bluetooth. But that hasn't stopped Lakeview r...
If you don't have enough vacation time to take a weeklong getaway during what's left of the summer, don't fret -- an escape can be done in just one da...
CHICAGO -- About 220 passengers aboard an American Airlines flight from Paris to Chicago were forced to evacuate a Boeing 767 aircraft when at least o...
Call it what you will, Lollapalooza time has come, once more, to Chicago, towing along with it the promise of celebrity spottings, transit congestion,...
Chicago's architecture is world famous, and while a river cruise is the best way to take in all of the structural details of the skyline, the observat...
