This Illinois town about an hour from Chicago has historic architectural and plenty of space for outdoor fun, blending ...

Tourism in select southwest Illinois counties generated a local economic impact of $1.34 billion last year, setting records for parts of the metro east and exceeding levels seen prior to the pandemic.

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(WSIL) -- The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) kicked off the state's new tourism campaign, "Middle of Everything," starring Illinois native and actress Jane Lynch. The ...

Southern Illinois doesn’t wait until you reach the deep South to bring the charm. Right along I-70, you’ll find a whole ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois is launching a new effort to drive tourists to destinations and attractions throughout the state. A new ad campaign targeting seven surrounding states will encourage people ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Office of Tourism announced Illinois welcomed 112 million domestic and international visitors who ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The hotel industry broke its pre-pandemic record for revenue during the last 12 months. That's one of the clearest signs that tourism is on the road to recovery. "Our tourism industry ...

NASCAR will not be returning to Chicago streets next summer as the racing series takes its road act to likely sunnier weather in San Diego following two rain-plagued races out of its three years in ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The tourism industry is booming in Illinois. State leaders announced Monday that Illinois hotels made $308 million during Fiscal Year 2023. Gov. JB Pritzker said that is the ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --When you think of Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and NASCAR, economic growth doesn't necessarily come to mind. But these past and future events bring lots of people into the city. CBS 2's ...