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Illinois is a very long state – about 9 hours from top to tip. When choosing an outdoor adventure destination, many Illinois travelers head west to the Rocky Mountains, or north to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, leaving Southern Illinois as a hidden gem of the Midwest. The heart of outdoor adventure in Southern Illinois …
If you can’t make it to Mexico in early November, Day of the Dead in Chicago is a good alternative! Dia de Los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a relatively new concept to me. My grandmother was born in Mexico, but it doesn’t seem that this is a tradition that the Amesquita family …
When I was growing up in a mid-size Midwest town, donut shops are where the old men hung out and drank coffee all day. After years of dwindling popularity, donuts (or doughnuts?) have made a comeback in a big way. At some Chicago donut shops, you’ll find a line of hipsters out the door, but …