1975: Turn-of-the-century themed Old Chicago amusement park/shopping center — the first enclosed one in the United States — opened in Bolingbrook. It went bankrupt and closed in March 1980. Amazon ...

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After hundreds of complaints, citations, and a class-action settlement, city inspectors’ notes show instances where MAT ...

The 75th Old Town Art Fair kicks off this weekend, bringing hundreds of artists and thousands of visitors to the historic ...

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No Kings demonstrations are being held in more than 2,000 cities across the nation today, coinciding with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday and his military parade in Washington, D.C. After days ...

Paradise Spring Historical Park, site of the signing of the Treaty of Paradise Spring between the Miami Indians and the U.S. government in 1826, offers walking trails along the river and through ...

Tucked away in the northwest corner of Illinois, about 100 miles from Chicago’s wallet-draining grasp, sits Freeport – a charming small city where your Social Security check might actually cover more ...

Which hotels have opened this week or are due to open soon? What style are they? Under which brand? How many rooms?