The weekend is upon us, and there are plenty of things to do and see across central Illinois. Here are a selection of events, markets, concerts and more happening in ...

World Atlas, an online geography resource company, put together a list of the best small towns in every state based on what it has to offer visitors. Chicagoland families might be surprised that ...

It's a five-hour drive from the Volo Auto Museum to the Cahokia Mounds. But it's all part of the same journey. Award-winning author Melanie Holmes, who hails from the southwest suburbs, spent decades ...

The final weekend before Halloween is full of plenty of fall activities and fun, but there’s plenty of other events to keep you busy in coming days. WHAT: the 45th annual Galena Halloween Parade & ...

Illinois may be know as the Land of Lincoln, but the attractions it offers for kids and families go beyond the 16th president ...

An online survey of more than 3,000 people got to the bottom of America’s bucket list–and no surprise, Illinois’s beautiful landscapes made the list three times. Of the 145 most coveted travel bucket ...

In this video, we visit the historic home of General U.S. Grant in Galena, Illinois. While metal detecting is not permitted at the site, we take you on a guided tour of the preserved residence where ...

MOLINE, Ill. — Autumn brings crisp air, colorful leaves and plenty of ways to celebrate the season. Families can find everything from pumpkin patches to apple orchards and festivals across the Quad ...

Galena was recently named among cable network HGTV’s “40 Most Charming Small Downtowns in America.” Chris Light Chris Light A northwestern Illinois city has one of the most charming downtowns in the ...