Travel
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‘Hidden gem’: Growing number of visitors discovering southern Illinois as travel destination
Jun 30, 2025 9:45 am - A growing number of visitors are discovering southern Illinois as a travel destination amid a recent effort to entice more people to visit for the summer season.
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Long weekend in Minneapolis: Where to eat, stay and play in Minnesota’s largest cityJun 27, 2025 4:21 pm - Itching for a road trip, I pulled out a map of the Midwest. When my finger landed on Minneapolis I knew I had my destination. I hopped on the internet and mapped out an itinerary to sample the city’s art, culture, green space, hotel and restaurant scene.
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History walks and porch talks return this summer to state historic sites in SpringfieldJun 24, 2025 12:41 pm - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources presents free outdoor summer events in Springfield combining history and healthy activity. Walking tours and porch talks explore local Black history, architecture, the Underground Railroad, and women's rights.
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United celebrates, American sues as city updates gate allocation at O’HareJun 03, 2025 6:57 pm - Who’s on first at O’Hare International Airport? Here’s a look at Chicago’s gate update as United and American vie for coveted space.
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A ‘golden summer of cheap flights’ or more airport meltdowns? A preview of summer travel seasonMay 25, 2025 3:32 pm - What’s up with gas prices? Is it safe to fly to Newark? We answer these questions and more, plus experts offer tips for getaways, as summer travel season gets underway.
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Hoffman Estates launches redesigned tourism websiteMay 22, 2025 10:42 am - Hoffman Estates’ tourism office has launched its newly redesigned website at VisitHoffman.com to inspire, inform, and welcome visitors to the village.
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Plan your next adventure with the 2025 guide to Summer FunMay 21, 2025 12:06 pm - The Daily Herald's 64-page Summer Fun guide offers ideas for local outings like concerts, festivals, exhibits, and getaways this season across the Chicago area and Illinois.
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Tradition and change intertwine to create beauty at a century-old arboretumMay 20, 2025 9:16 pm - Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, a 409-acre remnant of Long Island’s grand Gold Coast, is one of the region’s last surviving estates with its original acreage intact. Recently, the site has been undergoing a multi-million dollar revitalization with a focus on biodiversity and native plantings rather than adherence to the plant palette selected for the property more than a century ago. It’s a shift in emphasis that’s gaining traction in many historic gardens.
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Stanley Tucci returns to Italy with National Geographic series and vows to ‘go more in depth’
May 14, 2025 8:16 am - You can’t keep Stanley Tucci from his beloved Italy just like you can’t keep cheese from lasagna. The Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning actor is once again elegantly roaming through the land of his heritage in National Geographic’s new food-travel series “Tucci in Italy.”
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REAL ID enforcement begins at O’Hare, airports nationwideMay 07, 2025 2:00 pm - After years of postponed deadlines, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration began enforcing REAL ID requirements at airports nationwide Wednesday.