Travel
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On 150th anniversary of his birth, a look at Frank Lloyd Wright works in the MidwestJun 04, 2017 7:00 am - One of America's best-known - and flamboyant - architects still has a loyal following of fans 150 years after his birth in rural Wisconsin on June 8, 1867. Frank Lloyd W...
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Your face or fingerprint could soon replace your plane ticket
Jun 03, 2017 7:14 am - Headed on a trip? You may soon be able to ditch your boarding pass in favor of your fingers or face. On Wednesday, Delta announced a new biometric identification pilot p...
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Midwest travel: Get ready to chow down at Ribfest ChicagoJun 03, 2017 7:00 am - Chicago Take a ribbing Dig out a T-shirt you don't mind staining then head to Chicago's Northcenter for the nationally noted culinary and music party: Ribfest Chicago. T...
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Get ready for busy travel season; airlines could set record
May 29, 2017 7:00 am - DALLAS - If you're planning a big vacation trip this summer, move over. You're going to have lots of company. By air or car, traveler numbers are expected to rise over l...
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One man's quest to help travelers sleep on a plane: JetComfy
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Midwest travel: Welcome summer at Maifest Chicago, Harvard Milk DaysMay 27, 2017 7:29 am - Chicago Strudel, steins and sausage You thought you had to wait until September for a gigantic stein of beer, a string of brats and vibrant oompah music. Not if you take...
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Midwest travel: Kids can build their own 'Forts' at Chicago Children's MuseumMay 20, 2017 7:28 am - Chicago 'Forts' for days The fort is a simple thing of childhood glee, constructed with blankets and pillows and sometimes pets. The new "Forts" exhibit at the Chicago C...
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College of Lake County students spread around the world this summerMay 20, 2017 1:00 am - While their peers start summer jobs or return to campus for summer classes, around 50 College of Lake County students will travel internationally for course credit and a...
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Naperville pioneer put Michigan's Traverse City on the mapMay 16, 2017 6:00 am - Capt. Harry Boardman had a grand plan. In 1847, the Naperville native set out to seek his fortune cruising up Lake Michigan to Grand Traverse Bay where he purchased land...
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Stevenson alum travels the world on 'Trip Testers'May 16, 2017 5:30 am - Being from the suburbs has its perks, as Jason Kessler, co-host of Travel Channel's "Trip Testers," can attest. Three days after graduating from Northwestern University,...