Aurora, Illinois ranks among America’s most popular city-inspired baby names, joining Madison and Lincoln as Midwest favorites lighting up the 2024 Social Security list.
Chicago slips to #2 as Los Angeles tops Orkin’s 2025 list of America’s rattiest cities. Illinois and Wisconsin still battling major rodent infestations.
USA Today ranks Chicago’s Gangsters and Ghosts Tour among America’s best. This haunted Illinois experience blends history, ghosts, and gangster lore into one eerie adventure.
Some of your favorite horror films, including Child’s Play, were filmed in Illinois. Explore spooky movie locations and Halloween weekend viewing ideas.
Sam’s Club Illinois now opens weekends until 8 PM, giving members extra evening shopping time. Extended hours, weekend friendly – ideal for busy families, local warehouse club shoppers.
Chicago’s Thanksgiving Parade (holiday parade • Chicago • giant balloons • marching bands) began in 1934 during the Great Depression and now ranks as the nation’s second-largest.