Drive Route 66 in Illinois from Chicago over a weekend or longer with this handy itinerary we followed. The Polka Dot Drive In in Braidwood should be on your itinerary. Stop for lunch or just a milk shake. Route 66, also called the “Mother Road”, is one of the most famous highways in America. Dating [...]

From craft beer to biking to boating, top attractions in Ottawa, Illinois, not far from Chicago. Learning the art of glass blowing at Starved Rock Hot Glass. Located just an hour and a half from Chicago, Ottawa is is an all-American small city with a lot to delight travelers. The surrounding area, Starved Rock Country [...]