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Explore Chicago, Illinois!
Chicago is a bustling, popular city which brings any visitor plenty of sites to see, activities to do, and historical landmarks to explore. With Chicago sitting on Lake Michigan shores, water sports and beaches are readily available too. Chicago is also known as “The Windy City” and “City of Big Shoulders” due to its many tall skyscrapers. Chicago’s vast amount of shopping, dining, music, theater, sports, museums, and much more, choices are immeasurable. No visitor will be bored!
More Information about Chicago
For more information about Chicago, Illinois, please contact the following travel resource:
Chicago Convention & Tourism
301 E. Cermak Road
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 567-8500
Illinois Office of Tourism
100 W. Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 814-4732
Illinois Lakeshore Destinations
Discover Lake Michigan along the Illinois Lakeshore
Lake Forest, Illinois
Lake Forest began as a town in 1857 and is a convenient destination for visitors travelling south to Chicago.
Waukegan, Illinois
North of Chicago, Waukegan is home to the Genessee Theatre, Great Lakes Naval Base, and mile long Waukegan Municipal Beach.
Evanston, Illinois
Evanston, just north of Chicago, is alive with diverse entertainment options, courtesy of the creative students at Northwestern University.
Highland Park, Illinois
With it’s downtown shopping district, three public beaches, and more, Highland Park gives visitors plenty of opportunities to explore.
Zion, Illinois
Sitting on Illinois’ border with Wisconsin sits Zion. One of the only cities in the world to be fully planned before being built.
Winthrop Harbor, Illinois
Winthrop Harbor is located on the northern border of Illinois. It is a suburb of Chicago and houses the largest marina on the Great Lakes.