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.