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Chicago’s Thanksgiving Parade (holiday parade • Chicago • giant balloons • marching bands) began in 1934 during the Great Depression and now ranks as the nation’s second-largest.

Imagine hiking through a stunning park, only to be reminded of a dark past that shaped its name and legacy. That's Starved Rock for you.

Many Illinois jobs are stressful and emotionally draining, but passion makes all the difference, according to MSN’s list of the most depressing careers.

The first 100 shoppers on Thursday will receive a “Golden Ticket” that could be worth up to $100 in Aldi gift cards.

From bougie burbs to fancy towns, these 20 Illinois cities made the list for being the snobbiest in the state.

There's a new video that shows the rise and eventual fall of Kmart in Illinois.

Step inside Ernest Hemingway’s Victorian childhood home in Oak Park, Illinois, now a museum celebrating his early life.

Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo sits atop a cemetery where 35,000 bodies once rested, making it Illinois’ most haunted location.

New research reveals the most common pet names in Illinois.

Experience bone-chilling thrills at the best haunted houses across Illinois this fall.