Tucked on the outskirts of Chicago is a life-size replica of a famous European landmark that will make you feel like you've ...

Local business and city leaders gathered in Batavia Wednesday to celebrate a local bakery and café’s induction into a state ...

Illinois is packed with famous landmarks that draw millions of visitors every year, but not all of them live up to the hype.

A new study ranked the tourist attractions in Illinois that are most commonly shared on Instagram and all 10 are in Chicago. The study, conducted by AI image generator NightCafe, analyzed Instagram ...

You may know Illinois for Chicago and the big-city experience. Still, some of my favorite stops in the Prairie State are ...

Tourism in select southwest Illinois counties generated a local economic impact of $1.34 billion last year, setting records for parts of the metro east and exceeding levels seen prior to the pandemic.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois is launching a new effort to drive tourists to destinations and attractions throughout the state. A new ad campaign targeting seven surrounding states will encourage people ...

In Illinois, there are many tourist spots or tourist traps you should avoid. However, places like Navy Pier, Metropolis, and ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The hotel industry broke its pre-pandemic record for revenue during the last 12 months. That's one of the clearest signs that tourism is on the road to recovery. "Our tourism industry ...

On Tuesday, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity announced a new $10 million grants program aimed towards helping the tourism industry recover ...

As the Illinois tourism industry struggles to get back on its feet, some are stressing that people need to feel safe in their venues in order to rebound. The House Tourism Committee recently held a ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois set another record for tourism before the coronavirus pandemic essentially shut down normal life around the world, state officials said. The Illinois Office of ...