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1970: As the first Earth Day was observed in the United States, Illinois Attorney General William Scott told a rally at the ...

The annual international art fair, featuring contemporary works from more than 170 galleries, returns to Navy Pier’s Festival ...

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Orlando is a collection of neighborhoods, each with its own personality. There are hipster hangouts, microbreweries, an ...

For the third year in a row, NASCAR racing will take over Grant Park and its surrounding streets during the heart of a ...

As Australian tourists in Chicago, we were surprised to find many cheap, fun things to do as a family with teens, from comedy ...

The conservation group Openlands has released a new report that includes calls for the city to update both the 52-year-old Lakefront Protection Ordinance and the Lakefront Plan of Chicago ...

I was fortunate to have traveled America’s blue highways in the golden age of roadside attractions. The year I fell in love ...

Enjoy stunning views of Downtown Portland and the surrounding wilderness in the city's newest quadrant, a hot spot for diverse cuisine with an aerial tram.