illinois

Turns out, purple parking spots are incredibly meaningful.

After closing suddenly, Chicago’s Gale Street Inn will reopen in Jefferson Park with its classic menu and a new kids’ section. A comeback for one of Illinois’ most-loved eateries.

Illinois’ best hole-in-the-wall breakfast spot, Chicago’s Diner Grill, serves up hot coffee, crispy bacon, and nostalgia since 1937.

Stay at Galena’s historic DeSoto House Hotel, where Abraham Lincoln spoke, Civil War generals dined, and visitors experience timeless Illinois charm.

Illinois officially named popcorn its state snack, and Mashed says it’s a perfect match of flavor and pride.

Illinois among the least stressed states in America?

Aurora, Illinois ranks among America’s most popular city-inspired baby names, joining Madison and Lincoln as Midwest favorites lighting up the 2024 Social Security list.

Indiana food banks warn of a growing crisis as SNAP benefits halt amid the federal shutdown, leaving thousands of Hoosier families without support.

Chicago slips to #2 as Los Angeles tops Orkin’s 2025 list of America’s rattiest cities. Illinois and Wisconsin still battling major rodent infestations.

USA Today ranks Chicago’s Gangsters and Ghosts Tour among America’s best. This haunted Illinois experience blends history, ghosts, and gangster lore into one eerie adventure.