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Multigeneration vacation in Lake Geneva: Kids, parents, grandparents find much to love on a Wisconsin getawayMar 05, 2026 1:13 pm - Safari Lake Geneva animal encounter was our first stop on a three-generation getaway to this resort area 10 miles north of the Illinois border. Proximity to the Chicago metro area helped make Lake Geneva a vacation playground for city dwellers and suburbanites alike.
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Limited flights from UAE begin as governments seek to extract citizens from Middle East
Mar 02, 2026 8:07 am - Several international airlines cautiously resumed a small number of flights from the United Arab Emirates on Monday, providing the first opportunity for travelers stranded by sweeping airspace closures to leave the country after the U.S. and Israel bombarded Iran, and Iran struck back at targets across the Middle East.
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A bigger, buggier Balloon Adventure returns to Lake Geneva March 19-29Feb 23, 2026 9:32 pm - The annual Balloon Adventure returns to PIER 290 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, for its third year, with its boat showroom transformed into a colorful, crawl-worthy world of oversized bugs and playful surprises.
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Blizzard warnings cascade across East Coast with winter storm's approachFeb 22, 2026 3:48 pm - NEW YORK (AP) — Snow and rain began falling Sunday across parts of the East Coast, the first jabs of an intense winter storm expected to wallop the region through the day...
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BBB: Beware of spring break travel scamsFeb 18, 2026 9:19 am - As spring break nears, travel experts are predicting a 10% increase in spending on premium vacations by families and college students. This year, travelers are more eager than ever to embark on bucket-list trips, adventure travel, and international destinations.
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Reliving the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, and discovering an Illinois connectionFeb 06, 2026 11:48 am - Did you know: The first shot of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War was fired by a man from DuPage County. Learn about local connections to the Battle of Gettysburg and much more on a tour of Gettysburg National Military Park.
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United anticipates record-breaking summer with new Midwestern, World Cup destinations from O’HareJan 28, 2026 7:21 pm - From Kalamazoo to Los Angeles, and Guadalajara in time for the World Cup, United Airlines is piling on flights at O’Hare.
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‘Greatest personal achievement’: Palatine cyclist shares memories of 1976 Bikecentennial rideJan 22, 2026 8:08 am - Saying it was his “greatest personal achievement,” Jim Michie of Palatine, who rode his bike across the U.S. in 1976 with other cyclists, recently headed west to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bikecentennial.
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No longer a bridesmaid, O’Hare clinches busiest U.S. airport awardJan 20, 2026 12:59 pm - Take that Atlanta. FAA data Tuesday shows 857,392 flights at O’Hare in 2025, beating Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport’s 807,625.
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Tearful airport goodbye or joyful reunion? Either way, you could win $500 by sharing an O’Hare momentJan 05, 2026 2:18 pm - The Chicago Department of Aviation is asking travelers to share special O’Hare International Airport memories captured in photos, videos or stories.
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