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About 114 million people visited Illinois last year, setting a new state record. That’s according to the latest state tourism data released on…
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There seems to be a growing taste for homegrown spirits in the DeKalb area. Now a family-run distillery is looking to expand.Whiskey Acres is a big farm…
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19,000 visitors are expected to swoop into the Rockford area, starting this weekend. Four major national conventions and events are underway.Most of them…
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Travel agencies across the country are promoting January 31 as National Plan for Vacation Day. The move was spurred by a U.S. Travel Association study…
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Wisconsin could make billions of dollars if the state started charging tolls for drivers to use its interstate highways. That’s according to a recent…
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Tourism contributed $3 billion to Illinois in 2015. That's according to preliminary numbers released by the US Travel Association. Northern Illinois…
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Abraham Lincoln died 150 years ago. He was shot while attending a play at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. Tourists to Illinois often head to…
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Visitors to Winnebago County spent more than $319 million dollars last year at hotels, restaurants and other local businesses. According to a news release…