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.

There’s plenty to do in every town, state and country across the globe, but not every destination is worth the trip. According to a recent USA Today analysis of more than 23 million Google reviews of ...

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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced nearly $3 million in funding to support local tourism promotional efforts through the Illinois Travel and Tourism ...

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 ...

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 ...

Machaela Sweeney enjoys the view at the top of Inspiration Point near the Mississippi River in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest. Maggie Dougherty Medill Illinois News Bureau WOLF LAKE, Ill.

(WIFR) - The role of Canadian tourists is highlighted by state officials during National Travel and Tourism Week, May 4-10. Illinois has seen record-breaking growth in tourism according to Tourism ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --With Illinois on track to further loosen COVID-19 restrictions on Friday, and moving toward a full reopening as soon as June 11, Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday announced a new tourism ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — The self-described “face of Illinois tourism” was financially benefitting from efforts to market the state, according to findings from Illinois’ executive inspector general. Daniel ...