Travel
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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,...
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Midwest travel: Chicago Craft Beer Week rolls into city, suburbsMay 13, 2017 7:00 am - Chicago Behind brew eyes Chicago Craft Beer Week features hundreds of tapping and sampling events around the city and suburbs including a spectacular kickoff at historic...
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Midwest travel: Explore Wicker Park, Pilsen on new Chicago Detours toursMay 06, 2017 7:28 am - Chicago Walk the walk In addition to its downtown offerings, Chicago Detours adds tours in the city's vibrant neighborhoods such as Wicker Park and Pilsen. Professional ...
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Rosemont, Schaumburg ranked as top vacation destinationsMay 03, 2017 1:00 am - Rosemont and Schaumburg have been named to a list of top rated vacation destinations in North America. Travel website Expedia ranked the two Northwest suburbs in its top...
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Midwest travel: Don your Sunday best for Derby Day parties in ChicagoApr 29, 2017 7:28 am - Chicago Derby party Even if you don't know much about horses, you can still use the occasion of the 143rd Kentucky Derby as an outing for fun. Tavern on Rush hosts its s...
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Midwest travel: Field Museum, dana hotel partner for 'i am expressive'Apr 22, 2017 7:00 am - Chicago Tattoo you The boutique dana hotel and spa has partnered with the Field Museum for the “i am expressive” package to go along with the museum's “Tattoo” exhibit, ...