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Chicago

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Chicago-777256/TravelGuide-Chicago.html

6872,11563,249

Springfield

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Springfield-780160/TravelGuide-Springfield.html

209,409,37

Galena

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Galena-777971/TravelGuide-Galena.html

87,190,29

Peoria

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Peoria-779521/TravelGuide-Peoria.html

121,140,28

Gurnee

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Gurnee-778160/TravelGuide-Gurnee.html

50,66,12

Bloomington

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Bloomington-776923/TravelGuide-Bloomington.html

31,54,28

Champaign

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Champaign-777219/TravelGuide-Champaign.html

75,85,26

Naperville

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Naperville-779215/TravelGuide-Naperville.html

143,216,21

Evanston

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Evanston-777787/TravelGuide-Evanston.html

111,150,6

Schaumburg

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Schaumburg-779959/TravelGuide-Schaumburg.html

18,15,27

Waukegan

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Waukegan-780554/TravelGuide-Waukegan.html

32,19,20

Starved Rock State Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Starved_Rock_State_Park-780174/TravelGuide-Starved_Rock_State_Park.html

13,34,0

Arlington Heights

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Arlington_Heights-776686/TravelGuide-Arlington_Heights.html

47,68,11

Rosemont

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Rosemont-779838/TravelGuide-Rosemont.html

8,6,19

Oak Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Oak_Park-779348/TravelGuide-Oak_Park.html

52,148,5

Joliet

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Joliet-778531/TravelGuide-Joliet.html

13,26,25

Saint Charles

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Saint_Charles-779890/TravelGuide-Saint_Charles.html

65,118,11

Rockford

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Rockford-779808/TravelGuide-Rockford.html

42,56,29

Macomb

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Macomb-778882/TravelGuide-Macomb.html

16,69,10

Robinson

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Robinson-779788/TravelGuide-Robinson.html

43,176,1

Libertyville

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Libertyville-778770/TravelGuide-Libertyville.html

35,152,5

Nauvoo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Nauvoo-779224/TravelGuide-Nauvoo.html

45,51,2

Galesburg

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Galesburg-777973/TravelGuide-Galesburg.html

15,20,17

Aurora

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Aurora-776719/TravelGuide-Aurora.html

26,43,11

Lake Bluff

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Lake_Bluff-778677/TravelGuide-Lake_Bluff.html

17,56,3

Carbondale

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Carbondale-777151/TravelGuide-Carbondale.html

15,5,13

Grayslake

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Grayslake-778117/TravelGuide-Grayslake.html

31,110,1

Elk Grove Village

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Elk_Grove_Village-777723/TravelGuide-Elk_Grove_Village.html

5,7,15

Utica

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Utica-780440/TravelGuide-Utica.html

29,78,4

Cahokia Mounds State Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Cahokia_Mounds_State_Park-777110/TravelGuide-Cahokia_Mounds_State_Park.html

5,11,0

Normal

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Normal-779290/TravelGuide-Normal.html

25,13,11

Kickapoo State Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Kickapoo_State_Park-778610/TravelGuide-Kickapoo_State_Park.html

6,10,0

Belleville

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Belleville-776830/TravelGuide-Belleville.html

19,29,5

Elmhurst

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Elmhurst-777738/TravelGuide-Elmhurst.html

5,0,7

Lake Forest

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Lake_Forest-778684/TravelGuide-Lake_Forest.html

18,38,2

Collinsville

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Collinsville-777350/TravelGuide-Collinsville.html

3,6,19

Itasca

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Itasca-778492/TravelGuide-Itasca.html

1,1,6

Mount Vernon

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14,0,25

Elgin

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Elgin-777718/TravelGuide-Elgin.html

10,1,12

Freeport

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Freeport-777948/TravelGuide-Freeport.html

20,24,8

Schiller Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Schiller_Park-779963/TravelGuide-Schiller_Park.html

1,2,7

Skokie

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Skokie-780074/TravelGuide-Skokie.html

9,3,6

Alton

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Alton-776643/TravelGuide-Alton.html

12,25,8

Geneva

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Geneva-778004/TravelGuide-Geneva.html

18,6,2

North Chicago

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/North_Chicago-779300/TravelGuide-North_Chicago.html

10,8,3

Northbrook

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Northbrook-779322/TravelGuide-Northbrook.html

4,3,8

Urbana

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Urbana-780435/TravelGuide-Urbana.html

7,8,15

Kenwood

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Kenwood-778600/TravelGuide-Kenwood.html

7,7,0

Downers Grove

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Downers_Grove-777598/TravelGuide-Downers_Grove.html

0,1,12

Des Plaines

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Des_Plaines-777541/TravelGuide-Des_Plaines.html

18,16,10

Deerfield

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Deerfield-777513/TravelGuide-Deerfield.html

7,6,5

Lewis And Clark State Memorial Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Lewis_And_Clark_State_Memorial_Park-778761/TravelGuide-Lewis_And_Clark_State_Memorial_Park.html

5,22,0

Cave-in-Rock

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Cave_in_Rock-777189/TravelGuide-Cave_in_Rock.html

5,12,0

Oak Brook

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Oak_Brook-779341/TravelGuide-Oak_Brook.html

1,0,10

Pullman

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Pullman-779662/TravelGuide-Pullman.html

31,45,0

Sandwich

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Sandwich-779931/TravelGuide-Sandwich.html

2,6,11

Kankakee River State Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Kankakee_River_State_Park-778557/TravelGuide-Kankakee_River_State_Park.html

1,3,0

Moline

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Moline-779126/TravelGuide-Moline.html

3,5,19

Orland Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Orland_Park-779432/TravelGuide-Orland_Park.html

0,2,3

Lombard

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Lombard-778826/TravelGuide-Lombard.html

7,4,13

Metropolis

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Metropolis-779050/TravelGuide-Metropolis.html

19,30,10

Willowbrook

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Willowbrook-780682/TravelGuide-Willowbrook.html

0,0,6

Franklin Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Franklin_Park-777938/TravelGuide-Franklin_Park.html

0,0,6

Palestine

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Palestine-779458/TravelGuide-Palestine.html

17,35,0

Antioch

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Antioch-776668/TravelGuide-Antioch.html

16,35,1

Brookfield

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Brookfield-777011/TravelGuide-Brookfield.html

3,37,0

Danville

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Danville-777483/TravelGuide-Danville.html

6,20,11

Decatur

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Decatur-777505/TravelGuide-Decatur.html

11,4,11

Vernon Hills

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Vernon_Hills-780475/TravelGuide-Vernon_Hills.html

4,13,5

Geneseo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Geneseo-778002/TravelGuide-Geneseo.html

0,0,4

Bolingbrook

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Bolingbrook-776947/TravelGuide-Bolingbrook.html

1,3,9

Ferne Clyffe State Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Ferne_Clyffe_State_Park-777841/TravelGuide-Ferne_Clyffe_State_Park.html

0,12,0

Westmont

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Westmont-780622/TravelGuide-Westmont.html

3,0,4

Jacksonville

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Jacksonville-778499/TravelGuide-Jacksonville.html

10,2,8

Lisle

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Lisle-778798/TravelGuide-Lisle.html

3,20,4

Tinley Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Tinley_Park-780340/TravelGuide-Tinley_Park.html

0,0,11

Wilmette

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Wilmette-780683/TravelGuide-Wilmette.html

7,9,0

Burr Ridge

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Burr_Ridge-777085/TravelGuide-Burr_Ridge.html

2,0,10

Princeville

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Princeville-779649/TravelGuide-Princeville.html

0,0,8

Quincy

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Quincy-779671/TravelGuide-Quincy.html

2,0,14

Apple River Canyon State Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Apple_River_Canyon_State_Park-776670/TravelGuide-Apple_River_Canyon_State_Park.html

0,1,0

Bridgeview

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Bridgeview-776996/TravelGuide-Bridgeview.html

0,3,4

Fairview Heights

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Fairview_Heights-777817/TravelGuide-Fairview_Heights.html

0,0,11

Giant City State Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Giant_City_State_Park-778015/TravelGuide-Giant_City_State_Park.html

1,11,0

Glen Ellyn

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Glen_Ellyn-778045/TravelGuide-Glen_Ellyn.html

2,13,6

Golconda

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Golconda-778062/TravelGuide-Golconda.html

3,7,0

Lansing

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Lansing-778714/TravelGuide-Lansing.html

3,1,11

Mattoon

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Mattoon-778975/TravelGuide-Mattoon.html

2,0,10

Rolling Meadows

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Rolling_Meadows-779819/TravelGuide-Rolling_Meadows.html

6,1,5

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  Urban and pastoral touch, many attractions within Chicagoland, Milwaukee round the corner. 


Con

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  Long drive with few super sights 


In a nutshell

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  Corn Fields, Farmers, Amish, Small Farming Towns... Illinois is home.. in the middle of now where. 

 

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Michigan Avenue

Michigan Avenue, Chicago

 108 Reviews  There are 3 main areas for good shopping in Chicago: 1. The Loop/Downtown (State Street): mostly high street shops and department stores 2. The Magnificient Mile (Michigan av): more fancy shops... 

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Navy Pier

Navy Pier, Chicago

 141 Reviews   We didn't have the time to experience the Navy Pier section by day. We went there during our last night stay. Friendly place! As we know it Navy Pier is the Midwest's #1 tourist and leisure... 

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Common Sense Advice / Sketchy Neighborhoods

Common Sense Advice / Sketchy Neighborhoods, Chicago

 69 Reviews  I was just reading what other people thought of my home city (didn't get very far) and came across a rather ridiculous piece of advice lumping Hyde Park with Englewood. Hyde Park is probably my... 

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Willis Tower (Formerly Sears Tower)

Willis Tower (Formerly Sears Tower), Chicago

 128 Reviews  Oh yeah, every city has that big tall thing. For a chunk of your 401 they'll herd you into an elevator with a perky attendant and a kajillion other bodies you'll be fighting with for window space. For... 

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CTA (city trains & buses, the EL)

CTA (city trains & buses, the EL), Chicago

 110 Reviews  Getting around the city of Chicago is easy, especially when accompanied by locals who actually know where they are going - thanks David and Kristi. Almost every bus or EL train will take you downtown... 

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Bars/Nightclubs

Bars/Nightclubs, Chicago

 127 Reviews  Back in August I went to Underground and had a great time. I met Miss March and Miss May of Playboy, a few Chicago Bears players, and wouldnt you know it but the guy with us coming in would later jump... 

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Magnificent Mile/Michigan Avenue

Magnificent Mile/Michigan Avenue, Chicago

 50 Reviews  North Michigan Avenue, the Magnificent Mile, is one of the world's best shopping destinations, rivaling US streets like 5th Ave. in New York and Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Shopping centers such as... 

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Sears Tower or John Hancock Building

Sears Tower or John Hancock Building, Chicago

 20 Reviews  Getting up there is not all too cheap. And before you get on the elevator, they force you to pose for a picture with a fake background. On your way out, they try to sell you that picture for nearly... 

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O'Hare International Airport

O'Hare International Airport, Chicago

 47 Reviews  Who hasn't flown through O'Hare, United Airline's hub and until 2005, the world's busiest airport? Even today, O'Hare remains the third busiest airport in the world with some 65 million passengers.... 

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Trolleys (some are FREE)

Trolleys (some are FREE), Chicago

 24 Reviews  Just wanted to let everyone know...we visited navy pier on 8-17-2011..we took the train from our home town to union station..hoping to take the FREE TROLLEY to navy pier. It hass been a few years... 

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Pizzeria Uno/Pizzeria Due

Pizzeria Uno/Pizzeria Due, Chicago

 39 Reviews  It is said that back in 1943 Ike Sewell of Pizzeria Uno invented the Chicago style deep dish pizza. Today Pizzeria Uno still is a great place and the pizzas are indeed of excellent taste. Lots of... 

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The Peninsula Chicago

 4 Reviews and 360 Opinions  The Peninsula Hotel in Chicago is an absolutely wonderful hotel! Every detail is thought through and... 

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Neighborhoods

Neighborhoods, Chicago

 51 Reviews  Chicago's OLD TOWN is a neighbourhood bounded by the Ogden Ave. right-of-way on the Northwest, Larrabee Street on the west, Clyburn Avenue on the southwest, Division Street on the South and Clark... 

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Springfield  

Hilton Springfield

 4 Reviews and 163 Opinions  The Hilton Springfield Hotel can be seen for miles. We were never lost because we could always cage... 

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Naperville  

Red Roof Inn

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