Travel
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'We gotta see this': Nothing can deter some suburbanites from seeing eclipseAug 14, 2017 5:30 am - Patricia DePoli called 15 southern Illinois hotels in search of a room where her family could stay the night before the Aug. 21 eclipse. The few rooms she could find - b...
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What's in southern Illinois besides the eclipse?Aug 14, 2017 5:30 am - There's a bit of irony in that a total eclipse of the sun will shine a spotlight on a region of Illinois many suburban residents never realized existed. If you are trave...
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Don't let traffic eclipse once-in-a-lifetime opportunityAug 14, 2017 5:30 am - Do enjoy that celestial, once-in-a-lifetime, transformative experience watching the solar eclipse Aug. 21. But don't get too star-struck, traffic experts say. Aiming to ...
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Midwest travel: Explore Chicago in-depth with Airbnb ExperiencesAug 12, 2017 7:32 am - Chicago Are you experienced? Airbnb just launched Experiences, bookable local-led immersions that offer visitors a closer look at Chicago's world-famous food, art, music...
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Midwest travel: Picnic in the Sky for the Chicago Air & Water ShowAug 05, 2017 7:32 am - Chicago Sky pilots Skydeck Chicago at Willis Tower invites you to experience the Chicago Air and Water Show from atop Skydeck Chicago during the third annual Picnic in t...
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Discovering a summer playground in and around northern Michigan resort areaAug 01, 2017 12:00 pm - They came by the thousands every summer. Wealthy city dwellers from Chicago and cities as far as the East Coast traveled to Northern Michigan to escape the choking smok...
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Constable: Life serves up 'sandwich generation' stressAug 01, 2017 5:30 am - "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." - Ferris Bueller in John Hughes' classic 1986 movie, "Ferris Bueller's Da...
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Sports, shoppers, adventurers drive suburban tourism growthJul 31, 2017 5:30 am - Rosemont is playing host to 11 new conventions this year, and sales tax revenues are up almost 10 percent over last year. Aurora now attracts national youth tournaments ...
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Midwest travel: Taste of Korea fest takes over Skokie's Old OrchardJul 29, 2017 7:00 am - Chicago Lights, camera, kimchee! Explore the new Taste of Korea Festival, which highlights the country's food and culture with activities, items from Chicago's best Kore...
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Tourism spending, employment grows in Lake CountyJul 25, 2017 1:00 am - Visitor spending in Lake County grew about 1 percent to $1.3 billion last year, while tourism-related employment rose 2.5 percent, according to a new report from Visit L...