Illinois 250: What the state has uniquely contributed to the nation — and the world
The Tribune is taking a look back at what the Chicago area and the state...
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In Kaskaskia, first capital of Illinois, all that’s left is a church and the congregation keeping it alive
Believers persevere to honor Kaskaskia's role as explorer outpost, Revolution battleground, state capital and Mississippi...
World’s first Dairy Queen is celebrated in Joliet as Route 66 turns 100
Located in Joliet, the first Dairy Queen is being remembered with signage and neon signs...
Chicago rises to nearly 57 million visitors last year, despite drop in international tourism
Navigating a sharp decline in international travel to the U.S. and other headwinds, Chicago saw...
Those World Cup tourists loving American food? They’re not all what they seem.
Nobunaga, the Japanese wanderer whose reverential written meditations on X about bottomless baskets of chips...
Horse-drawn carriage rides in New York on hold after teen’s death
Horse carriage rides in Central Park are on hold at least until Tuesday, the union...
A look at recent deadly aviation accidents in the US
Three different models of aircraft crashed in recent days in the U.S., killing 21 people.
Today in History: Great Smoky Mountains National Park established by Congress
On June 15, 1934, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, now the most-visited national park in...
Chicago immigrant advocates decry ‘discriminatory restrictions’ ahead of World Cup
Local immigration advocates are calling for more welcoming visa policies for the World Cup tournament...
Once underwater, Colorado River canyon country reemerges as drought-stricken Lake Powell’s levels drop
"Hiking the side canyons is like going through ecological time travel," said Eric Balken, executive...