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A modern metropolis on the shores of Lake Michigan that’s defined by a love for fine art, baseball and the blues.

Rockford’s iconic gardens may be in the heartland of America, but you’ll feel transported to Japan as you explore the winding paths, ponds and waterfalls.

Visit the Skydeck and gaze down over the Chicago cityscape from a dazzling 1,353 feet above the sidewalk.

You don’t have to be a student to appreciate the attractions and ambiance of this celebrated university on the banks of Lake Michigan.

Rockford’s iconic gardens may be in the heartland of America, but you’ll feel transported to Japan as you explore the winding paths, ponds and waterfalls.

Crisscrossed by the Mississippi and Rock rivers, this nature-lover’s playground was also the boyhood home of three United States presidents.

Opportunities for fun, learning and wonder abound at this historic and state-of-the-art museum on the pretty shore of Lake Michigan.

Shopaholics need look no further this glittering street packed with boutique and luxury shops, famous department stores and cafes.

A landmark gathering place for locals and visitors who come to admire the unique art, architecture and landscape.

You don’t have to be a student to appreciate the attractions and ambiance of this celebrated university on the banks of Lake Michigan.

Opportunities for fun, learning and wonder abound at this historic and state-of-the-art museum on the pretty shore of Lake Michigan.

Crisscrossed by the Mississippi and Rock rivers, this nature-lover’s playground was also the boyhood home of three United States presidents.

Shining golden in the Chicago sunshine, this installation outside the Adler Planetarium will impress you with its beauty and help you know what time it is.

Learn about the fascinating Elihu Washburne, who helped shaped American politics during and after the Civil War, at his stately brick home in Galena.

You don’t have to be a student to appreciate the attractions and ambiance of this celebrated university on the banks of Lake Michigan.

Opportunities for fun, learning and wonder abound at this historic and state-of-the-art museum on the pretty shore of Lake Michigan.

A landmark gathering place for locals and visitors who come to admire the unique art, architecture and landscape.

A landmark gathering place for locals and visitors who come to admire the unique art, architecture and landscape.

You don’t have to be a student to appreciate the attractions and ambiance of this celebrated university on the banks of Lake Michigan.

Surrounded on three sides by powerful rivers, this region is richly textured with antebellum estates, farmland, vineyards and tracts of protected forest.

See the varied skylines of the Illinois and Iowa borders when you cruise the Mississippi River, which threads through the heart of this five-city sprawl.

See the varied skylines of the Illinois and Iowa borders when you cruise the Mississippi River, which threads through the heart of this five-city sprawl.