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Endless Outdoor Adventures Await in These 5 Small Towns in Illinois

From zip-lining to trekking with goats, these are five of the most outdoorsy towns in Illinois you need to add to your bucket list.

by Cait Kontalis
on Jun 5
A canyon in Starved Rock State Park in Illinois
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You Won’t Need a Car To Explore This Walkable Coastal City in Illinois

by Amanda Finn
on Jun 3
A pier and lighthouse along Lake Michigan in Waukegan, Illinois
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One of Illinois’s Quirkiest Towns Is Still Flying Under the Radar

by Stephanie Frias
on May 19
Visiting the Gemini Giant, a 20-foot green alien sculpture. It's a Route 66 attraction in the Illinois quirky small town of Wilmington. Shown here with travel writer, Stephanie Frias, and her husband, Carlos Frias.
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This Little-Known Waterfront Town Is One of the Most Charming in Illinois

by Cait Kontalis
on Apr 11
Sunset on Crystal Lake, Illinois
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The Charming Illinois Town Locals Hope Stays Off Tourists’ Radar

by Amanda Finn
on Mar 27
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This Burger Joint in Illinois Is One of the Best Road Trip Stops You’ve Never Considered

Discover why the Beef-a-Roo in Rockford is one of the best road trip stops in Illinois. Dig into made-to-order burgers, fries, and roast beef sandwiches in a nostalgic 1950s-style setting.

by Stephanie Frias
on Mar 24
Beef-A-Roo in Rockford, a road trip stop in Illinois
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We Found the Most Colorful Places in Illinois

From neon lights to natural beauty, the most colorful places in Illinois showcase the state’s energetic cities and peaceful landscapes.

by Jessica Mlinaric
on Feb 27
A wooden bridge leads to a Japanese garden with colorful fall trees.
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The Ultimate Guide to Route 66: Illinois

Illinois is the beginning of the Mother Road. See what the Prairie State has to offer during the Route 66 Centennial year.

by Trent Jonas
on Jan 28
Route 66 Illinois Begin road sign at Chicago city downtown. Buildings facade background. Route 66, mother road, the classic historic roadtrip in USA
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3 Small Towns in Illinois So Dreamy, You’ll Swear You’ve Seen Them on TV

Steeped in history, nature, and family-friendly charm, these three small towns in Illinois are easy to get lost in.

by Cait Kontalis
on Jan 9
A view of the historic district in Galena, Illinois, features the Depot Park sign in the foreground, with red brick buildings, a white church steeple, and the old high school rising up the hillside behind.
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I Like To Ski, but Snow Tubing in Illinois Is Even Better   

Skiing is fun, but snow tubing is the ultimate Illinois winter activity, reminding all ages how much snow fun can be

by Stephanie Frias
on Jan 7
woman with long hair laughing on a snow tubing hil in illinois