Travel
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Schaumburg toddler becomes youngest person to visit all 63 U.S. national parksOct 09, 2026 2:38 pm - At 19 months old and with visits to all 63 U.S. national parks under her bib, Aarya Sharma of Schaumburg is ready to see a little more of the world.
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Go deep into holiday festivities in LouisvilleSep 30, 2026 4:22 pm - Holiday light shows have become ubiquitous in the U.S. But Louisville, Kentucky, has perhaps the most unusual display. And you don’t have to wait until dark to enjoy it because it’s 100 feet below ground. Lights Under Louisville is a drive-through light show inside a former limestone mine.
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Illinois’ 8 interstate visitor information centers to close at month’s end
Sep 22, 2026 1:05 pm - The eight state-run visitor information centers located along interstates throughout Illinois are set to close by the end of September, as the state says the way visitors travel has changed. The rest stops where the centers are located will remain open and other services will not be affected. The centers offered valuable information, and former employees consider it a loss.
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What are the best accessories for business travel?Sep 21, 2026 9:16 am - The cost of business travel so far in 2026 has risen faster than the number of trips taken, according to the Global Business Travel Association, which recently held its annual conference in Chicago.
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Something special in the air: Flight attendants reunite to mark 4 high-flying decadesSep 06, 2026 5:32 pm - Forty years after graduating, eight American flight attendants have enough stories to fill a novel and no regrets. The close friends reunited in August to mark their anniversary by working a flight together from O’Hare to Dublin.
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Travelers flocked to the ‘Middle of Everything’ last year, generating over $88 billion in economic impact
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Getting there: Where’s the cheapest gas, worst traffic, and airport crowds this Labor Day weekendAug 31, 2026 6:28 pm - Is fuel cheaper in Wisconsin or Indiana? Here’s a current snapshot but Labor Day gas costs are hard to predict with the Iran conflict, experts say.
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Southwest Michigan wine country is ready for its close-up
Aug 28, 2026 9:40 am - Although less than two hours from Chicago, the small towns scattered along Lake Michigan’s southeastern shore can feel a world away. From New Buffalo and St. Joseph to Sa...
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A 15-minute express train to O’Hare? One group is making the pitch, but the proposal faces hurdles.
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City: Fast-tracking O’Hare concourse will speed up global terminal megaprojectAug 20, 2026 5:43 pm - The Chicago Department of Aviation announced Thursday it will break ground on the first phase of the new Concourse E, which includes 14 gates, later this year.
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