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Sweet Reunion at Century-Old Flesor’s Candy Kitchen

Flesor’s Candy Kitchen is a return destination for anyone looking for a taste of small-town Illinois. Read More

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Night By Candlelight in Galena

The Night of the Luminaria in Galena shines each winter.
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Hear the Train Whistle Blow at Chicago’s Winter Flower and Train Show

Watch model trains wind and weave through a small village of red, white and pink poinsettias during the Winter Flower & Train Show.

One-Stop Shop at Chicago’s One of a Kind Show

Shop til you drop at the One of a Kind Show and Sale in Chicago.

Board Game Fever

The boxed entertainment of board games brings laughter and family together on cold winter nights.

Homemade Pine Cone Bird Feeders

Recent research has shown that providing garden birds extra food during cold months helps ensure a more successful breeding season in the springtime.
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Travel Illinois: Peoria

There’s no better time than winter to visit Peoria, when we all long for a touch of the familiar and the comfortable. The fact this city has attractions galore doesn’t hurt, either.
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Eagle Eyes on Southwestern Illinois

Visitors to Southwestern Illinois look toward the skies each winter to spot bald eagles.

All That Jazz in Decatur

It’s all about jazz the first weekend of February when the 37th annual Central Illinois Jazz Festival takes the stage in Decatur.
Skating in the Sky

Skating in the Sky at Chicago’s John Hancock Observatory

Located on top of Chicago’s John Hancock Observatory, a 900-square-foot rink constructed of state-of-the-art synthetic ice gives visitors the chance to skate in the sky.

Sights for Soar Eyes in Alton

From December to March, bird watchers can find eagle-viewing opportunities in Alton including bald eagle tours and festivals.