After nearly a decade of delays, the $22 million Navy Pier Marina in Chicago will soon open this summer, offering space for ...

The Windy City's convention scene is buzzing with activity, as major events choose Chicago as their long-term home.

Choose Chicago said 55.3 million people came to the city last year, but it's still short of the 61 million in 2019.

With a lift from major events, Chicago welcomed 55.3 million visitors last year, up 6.5% over 2023 and setting a ...

Searches for Airbnb stays in Chicago surged more than 100% this week, when Beyoncé will perform three concerts at Soldier ...

Have you visited the most "boring" tourist trap in all of Illinois? Because "boring" can mean something different to every ...

Chicago is a city bursting with art, deep-dish pizza, iconic architecture — and yes, a reputation for crime that makes some ...

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) released a new video inviting Canadian travelers ...

The organization also debuted a new tag line — “Do West of Chicago ... growing tourism in the region is supported by funding from both local governments and the state of Illinois.

Daniel Thomas was the Deputy Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity since 2023. DCEO fired Thomas on Feb. 14, 2025. Illinois' head of tourism has been fired ...

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The Illinois Department of Public Health measles dashboard showed four confirmed cases in 2025 on Friday. The previous three cases had been in Chicago, the Cook County suburbs, and southern Illinois.