Travel
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After years of growth, Visit McHenry County works to curb tourism lossesSep 17, 2020 11:00 pm - Prior to COVID-19's impact, Illinois enjoyed its ninth consecutive year of record tourism growth in 2019, including a 3.3 percent tourism spending increase reported for ...
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Where to soak in fall colors at Illinois State Parks not far from homeSep 13, 2020 6:00 am - It's a crisp fall morning, tree colors are starting to pop and Mother Nature is reminding you to break free from a coronavirus-era habit. Cut back on doomscrolling throu...
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She said yes: Elk Grove Village man surprises front-line nurse with rooftop proposalSep 11, 2020 5:30 am - Like many, Elk Grove Village couple Zach Lefevre and Kayla Kennelly have had a tough couple of months. Kennelly is a front-line nurse at Loyola University Medical Center...
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Want to get away this Labor Day? Here are some do's and don'ts to evade COVID-19Sep 03, 2020 5:30 am - Packing for your Labor Day getaway? Consider a trip around the block instead, health experts advise, as cases of COVID-19 continue to surge in Illinois and across the co...
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2019 a record year for Aurora Area tourismSep 01, 2020 11:00 pm - Tourism is a $213 million industry in the Aurora Area of Illinois. Visitor spending on lodging, gas, dining, and other travel related expenditures in the region increase...
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United says it will drop $200 ticket-change fees
Aug 31, 2020 1:00 am - United Airlines says it listened to customers and is dropping an unpopular $200 fee for most people who change a ticket for travel within the United States. "When we hea...
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America's Southern tourist towns brace for a COVID winter
Aug 30, 2020 6:19 am - When Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, told Spring Break visitors to leave back in March, politicians and business owners thought a brief closure would save the tourist town...
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'Party house' leads Naperville to ban short-term rentals - for nowAug 24, 2020 5:40 am - Loud music, large crowds and late-night chaos coming from a house on Santa Maria Drive in Naperville have prompted repeated complaints from nearby residents concerned ab...
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Suburban treasures: 5 roadside landmarks to visit during the pandemicAug 20, 2020 5:30 am - An old drinking vessel for horses might sound like an unlikely downtown landmark in the year 2020. But no list of suburban treasures would be complete without Glen Ellyn...
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Want to spend a day in Chicago? Top attractions have changed in light of COVID-19
Aug 09, 2020 7:30 am - When Marianne Goss led her first tour of Chicago since the pandemic hit, she faced more obstacles than usual. In addition to the narrow sidewalks and construction noise,...