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What Happened to McDonald’s Former Illinois Headquarters? It’s Now a Sustainable Hotel

The iconic McDonald’s campus has been memorialized into a mesmerazing hotel oasis with environmental stewardship

by Stephanie Frias
on May 27
The facade of Hyatt Lodge Oak Brooks, a reinvented Mid Century hotel overlooking a lake. It's on the former MdDonald's camppus and has been turned into a sustainable hotel in Illinois.
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This Campground Near the Mississippi River Is Perfect for an Illinois Escape

by Stephanie Frias
on May 21
Aerial view of the Mississippi River banks in Savanna, Illinois with a bridge crossing the river, lush, green foilage, and a train crossing on the tracks near the secluded campground at Seven Eagles Campground & Resort.
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3 Epic Airbnbs in Illinois With Pools, Cold Plunges, and Unreal Water Views

by Jacki Mick
on May 12
Luxury indoor pool sanctuary with wood finishes and ceiling windows in northern Illinois.
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The Unique Illinois Treehouse You’ll Remember Forever

by Stephanie Frias
on Apr 14
A girl looking out octagon windows from the loft of a treehouse cabin near Garden of the Gods. This unique cabin in Illinois is near Herod, Illinois.
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This Secluded Illinois Airbnb Sits Steps From a Roaring Waterfall

by Amanda Finn
on Mar 30
Four lawn chairs surround a fire pit outside an Airbnb lodge

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I Stayed at the Last Remaining Motor Lodge in Chicago on Route 66

Step back in time at the last surviving motor lodge in Chicago along historic Route 66. Here’s what it’s like to spend the night at this retro roadside gem and why it still captures the spirit of the Mother Road.

by Trent Jonas
on Feb 26
The vintage stone exterior of the Ohio House Motel glows at night against the modern Chicago skyline.
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This Illinois Airbnb Looks Like It Belongs in Ontario

The Octagonal Treehouse cabin in Galena, Illinois, features massive windows that let in natural light and offer views of the surrounding woods.

by Amanda Finn
on Feb 25
A sitting room in an octagonal cabin house in Galena, Illinois that looks like a dupe of cabins in Ontario.
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This Illinois Airbnb’s Hot Tub Will Make You Say Yes to a Winter Stay

Let this Illinois Airbnb turn your winter getaway desires into an unforgettable forest stay.

by Stephanie Frias
on Jan 18
Interior of an A-frame cabin Airbnb in Illinois' Shawnee National Forest
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This Charming Illinois Airbnb Is Straight Out of a Hallmark Movie

An Airbnb in Galena, Illinois, that feels like a Hallmark cabin but is inside a house. It is near outdoor activities and the historic downtown area.

by Amanda Finn
on Jan 3
Living room with wood paneled walls and a black fireplace
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Sleep Like Kevin McCallister at This Home Alone-Themed Hotel Suite Near Chicago

The Graduate Evanston brings the classic holiday movie to life with ‘90s decor, clever “Easter eggs,” and all the comforts Kevin would approve of — from plaid PJs to Little Nero’s pizza.

by Taryn Shorr-Mckee
on Dec 18
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