Articles filed under Travel
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Southwest to start O'Hare flights Feb. 14 with 5 destinationsOct 28, 2020 2:39 PM - The airline will offer six flights per day to Denver; four flights per day to Nashville, Baltimore/Washington and Love Field in Dallas; and two flights per day to Phoenix.
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Tired of the same old home office? Punch the clock in a hotel guest room
Oct 24, 2020 6:16 AM - During the global crisis, a new type of traveler has emerged: the accidental digital nomad. To accommodate the needs of remote workers, hotels are flipping their reservation times and touting their office amenities over their R&R perks.
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Express Air Coach to launch new Elgin to O'Hare shuttle serviceOct 20, 2020 10:46 AM - Express Air Coach announced Monday that it began offering pick-up points in Elgin, Illinois for shuttle service to O'Hare, beginning Monday, Oct. 12.
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College of DuPage alumnus journeys to the top of the worldOct 17, 2020 12:25 AM - College of DuPage alumnus and American mountaineer Mark Guido has an ambitious goal of joining the seven summits club, a select group of roughly 400 people worldwide who have climbed the highest mountain peaks on every continent. To date, Guido has successfully climbed three summits in Africa, South America and Europe and has helped raise more than $10,000 for youth development around the world.
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United loses $1.8 billion, aims to shift focus to recoveryOct 14, 2020 6:26 PM - United Airlines financial hole grew deeper over the summer as a modest recovery in air travel slowed down, pushing the carrier to a loss of $1.84 billion in the typically strong third quarter. The airline said Wednesday that revenue plummeted 78% from a year earlier. The loss was worse than analysts had expected.
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Southwest Airlines to start flights from O'Hare in 2021Oct 13, 2020 6:22 AM - Southwest Airlines announced Monday it will expand service across the city from its existing hub at Midway International Airport to O'Hare International Airport.
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After years of growth, Visit McHenry County works to curb tourism lossesSep 18, 2020 11:39 PM - Prior to COVID-19's impact, Illinois enjoyed its ninth consecutive year of record tourism growth in 2019, including a 3.3 percent tourism spending increase reported for McHenry County, according to state agency statistics released late last month.
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Where to soak in fall colors at Illinois State Parks not far from homeOct 12, 2020 8:19 AM - Here's a guide to soaking in seasonal splendor at Illinois State Parks and natural areas.
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She said yes: Elk Grove Village man surprises front-line nurse with rooftop proposalSep 11, 2020 6:20 AM - Like many, Elk Grove Village couple Zach Lefevre and Kayla Kennelly have had a tough couple of months. But on Thursday night, they celebrated a new chapter of their lives when Lefevre proposed from one of the most picturesque rooftop locales in downtown Chicago.
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Want to get away this Labor Day? Here are some do's and don'ts to evade COVID-19Sep 3, 2020 5:30 AM - Packing for your Labor Day getaway? Consider a trip around the block instead, as cases of COVID-19 continue to surge in Illinois and across the country. Still going? Here are some safety tips.
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