Outside of Chicago, one Illinois town is a delightful neighborly city with an award-winning downtown and some great natural parks that's well-worth a day trip.

Anne Olivia Bauso is a travel writer and hotel expert based in New York City. She has written hundreds of hotel reviews, from 5-star Ritz-Carlton properties to treehouse eco-resorts in the jungle.

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“The stolen car epidemic might be the single greatest threat to public safety in the Quad-Cities right now ... had 38 stolen vehicles in the Illinois area in 18 days of 2025; nine of those ...

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Alton, a town in Illinois just outside St. Louis, was founded in 1837. Over nearly two centuries, it has become known for its many strange and unusual occurrences. Legend has it that famous author, ...