More than 900,000 passengers and 80,000 vessels traveled through the Chicago Harbor Lock last year. Federal funding cuts have become a source of worry for boaters.

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Searching for places open on Christmas Day in Chicago? Here are some things to do and places that are open on Christmas Day ...

If you want VIP treatment next year, you have to look farther—and book sooner, according to travel experts at Embark Beyond.

Chicago has it all at Christmas: magical twinkling lights along Michigan Avenue, steaming mugs of glühwein at ...

A serene getaway nestled high in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains offers crystal waters, forested trails, waterfall ...

Wisconsin diners flock from miles away to experience these legendary supper club classics-here’s what makes them ...

Discover Wisconsin’s most beloved weekend getaways, from lakeside escapes to charming small towns filled with scenery, ...

Tropical Sky is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and what better way to mark the occasion than unveiling an all-new roster ...

That’s Lake Elmo State Park for you – a slice of paradise tucked right into the eastern edge of Billings that somehow remains one of Montana’s best-kept secrets. Let me tell you, there’s something ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 23, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. The Rouse Simmons, a ship loaded with a ...

Rudolph guides Santa's sleigh. And when Mr. Claus is at his vacation home on Lake Geneva, it's Captain Jack Lothian taking the reins. "Of course everyone knows that he has ...