This year's HGTV list of the 40 most charming small-town downtowns in America highlighted one in Illinois. Who made the cut and what makes it special?

These 8 charming communities offer friendly faces and the small-town connections we all secretly crave! Nauvoo might be the ...

AT THE HIDEOUT: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson “unequivocally” condemned the killing of two people who worked at the Israeli ...

When celebrating Pride in Illinois, Chicago is the go-to destination. With two weekends of performances and festivities culminating in an epic Sunday-morning parade (this year’s Pride Parade takes ...

The town of Ottawa lies in central Illinois 12 miles from a nuclear power ... He’s planning a riverfront amphitheater and hotel for this purpose. He’s promoting the St. Genevieve paddlewheel ...

A member survey conducted last month by IHLA found economic uncertainty and government funding cuts are hurting Illinois hotels, with 70% reporting cancellations from international travelers.

The Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association said the state saw a year over year decline in occupancy during the month of January and very small increases during February and March. A revised ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Ticketmaster is among businesses targeted in an Illinois measure that would require live-ticket companies and hotels, among other businesses, to be ...

The owners of the Marriott Ottawa hotel said this week the 489-room property on Kent Street – which opened in 1971 and last underwent significant renovations 15 years ago – will receive a “sweeping ...

Photo credit: visitgalena The DeSoto House Hotel, Illinois’ oldest operating hotel ... Ottawa’s market is the perfect pit stop on your festive road trip. Photo credit: Ottawa Illinois Visitors Center ...