Want to take a dip in Paris? River Seine reopens to public swimming for the 1st time in a century.
For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists will be able to...
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Go big and stay home! Why Illinois loves its roadside monsters.
Our state loves its towering Abe Lincolns and ketchup bottles. Looking for a road trip?...
Route 66: The last (or first) 300 miles in Illinois
Route 66 often conjures images of quaint small towns, but its foundation has always been...
After years of tough rules on liquids and footwear, US air travel may be on the cusp of a new era
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has hinted at possible changes to TSA's liquid restrictions.
Route 66: In St. Louis, a deadly twister crosses a long-standing divide
A month after a deadly tornado ripped through St. Louis, the extensive damage and slow...
Route 66: Print day at a 145-year-old Kansas newspaper
Kansas has by far the shortest segment of Route 66 of all eight states. Along...
Inaugural Great Lakes cruise sets sail from Chicago’s Navy Pier to Toronto
Victory Cruise Lines christened its ship Victory II at Navy Pier in May, one of...
Route 66: Hamburgers so savory, they can make you cry
Plenty of places put onions on burgers. Few have been doing it as long, or...
Landmarks: Pioneer Motel’s iconic windmill comes down along I-80 in Lansing
The "crime-loaded" Pioneer Motel along Interstate 80 in Lansing is being demolished, but an effort...
Route 66: Feeling less alone at an Oklahoma ‘No Kings’ protest
In Beckham County, Oklahoma, Donald Trump won 84% of the vote in the 2024 election....