Travel
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Idea for countywide hotel tax to boost DuPage tourism sparks controversyApr 22, 2019 5:37 am - DuPage tourism officials say the landscape has changed and a new approach is needed to fill the county's nearly 16,000 hotel rooms. But one proposal already is sparking ...
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Confused about REAL ID? Here's what you need to know to keep flyingApr 22, 2019 5:30 am - Come Oct. 1, 2020, your driver's license will lose its mojo when it comes to flying in the U.S. Fortunately, there's an easy fix and plenty of time. A federal law enacte...
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San Francisco eyes charge to drive its famed Lombard StreetApr 20, 2019 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Thousands of tourists could soon have to pay as much as $10 to drive down world-famous Lombard Street in San Francisco. City and state officials this wee...
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TSA to air travelers: Real ID deadline will be here before you know it
Apr 14, 2019 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — The United States has fought two wars after Sept. 11, 2001, has installed countless bollards and surveillance cameras, and weathered many other terrorist-re...
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Where's Jake's cell? Old Joliet Prison finally unlocks the gates.
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The best places to own a vacation home in the United States
Apr 07, 2019 6:15 am - Aspen and Jackson Hole might be the first ski spots that come to mind when considering a vacation at a luxurious mountain resort. But if you're actually looking to buy a...
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River cruising: American Duchess paddle wheeler departs from old-fashioned steamboat decorMar 23, 2019 7:30 am - On first sight, the American Duchess charmed me with her white, wedding-cake exterior adorned with gingerbread trim. The big, red paddle wheel on the back paid tribute t...
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'Our anxiety level was high': Flyers glad Max 8 jets are groundedMar 13, 2019 1:00 am - With public anxiety at a high over the mysterious crashes of two Boeing 737 Max 8 jets and pressure mounting from lawmakers, the government took the decision out of the ...
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WTTW's Geoffrey Baer takes suburbanites back to classic vacation destinationsMar 04, 2019 12:00 am - For 25 years, WTTW host Geoffrey Baer has been telling Chicago-area viewers the stories and histories of their hometowns. For his latest project, Baer and his team of p...
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Should you move abroad for health care?Mar 03, 2019 5:00 am - The notion that health care outside the U.S. could be good as well as cheap is a foreign one to many Americans. Kathleen Peddicord frequently hears from such skeptics as...