Chicagoland Trip Planner

Welcome to Chicagoland, Illinois

This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism guide for Chicagoland, featuring hotels and other accommodations, tours, attractions, events, shopping and more, will help you plan a successful visit to Chicagoland, Illinois, U.S.A.

As the name implies, this area of Illinois encompasses not just the city of Chicago but the surrounding area as well, offering a wealth of traveler services and attractions. Located in the Northeastern corner of the state, Chicagoland is also home to such notable cities as Joliet, Des Plaines, Schaumburg, Skokie and many other small towns that help to give the area its distinct flavor. The city of Joliet features a number of historic attractions including a defunct Iron Works site and a Historical Museum chronicling the area's past. Joliet is also the place to book boat cruises on the Illinois River. The town of Skokie boasts a Sculpture Park with two miles of park land that is adorned with 60 contemporary art installations. Nearby Schaumburg regales visitors with the Medieval Times Dinner and Touranment, a recreation featuring knights and damsels in addition to an old fashioned feast. The town of Des Plaines is home to a replica of the first McDonald's restaurant, complete with 1950s style kitchen and antique cars parked outside. And, of course, Chicago offers a range of attractions that include the Sears Tower, the Brookfield Zoo and the Museum of Science and Industry.

Upcoming Events in Chicagoland

Looking for something to do in Chicagoland, Illinois? Check out these featured events. If you know of an event that is not listed in our Chicagoland event guide, please feel free to add an event listing [it's FREE].

• Chicago Bears vs Arizona Cardinals (NFL)
  Nov 08  »  Chicago, Illinois
• The Puerto Rican Cuatro Festival Chicago
  TBA  »  Chicago, Illinois
• Holiday Fantasy Tinley Park
  TBA  »  Tinley Park, IL, Illinois
• Chicago Bears vs Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)
  Nov 22  »  Chicago, Illinois
• McDonald's Thanksgiving Day Parade
  Nov 26  »  Chicago, Illinois
• Chicago Bears vs St. Louis Rams (NFL)
  Dec 06  »  Chicago, Illinois
• Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers (NFL)
  Dec 13  »  Chicago, Illinois
• Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings (NFL)
  Dec 28  »  Chicago, Illinois
• Saint Patrick's Day Parade
  Mar 13  »  Chicago, Illinois
• Greater Chicago Jewish Folk Arts Festival
  TBA  »  Morton Grove, Illinois