Come visit Jacksonville, Illinois, a community rich in historical treasures, with thriving arts, education, and culture, and wrapped in Midwest hospitality. Centrally located between St. Louis and Chicago and near Springfield, Jacksonville offers an excellent place to live, work, and play.

To the first time visitor, Jacksonville is full of the unexpected. From our Civil War and Abraham Lincoln connections, to the modern businesses of today, the area offers something for everyone. There is a small-town friendliness mixed with vibrancy from a richness of natural sites, intellectual institutions, and businesses.

Interested in history? Then Jacksonville is the perfect place to spend some time. The city’s rich heritage includes numerous interesting sites that help make history relevant to new generations. Destination choices include the murals of downtown Jacksonville that depict our history in a unique artistic fashion. Or, visit one of the many Underground Railroad sites, including Woodlawn Farm, or [...]

Here you will discover a sophisticated boutique hotel with everything that you are looking for in a luxury downtown Chicago hotel location, featuring spacious suites priced like rooms.

The Seneca is exceptional for all that Chicago has to offer. For shopping, you’re across the street fromWater Tower Place… and just a short walk from Neiman-Marcus, Bloomingdales and theOak Streetboutiques. For entertainment, the Art Institute, Museum Campus,OakStreetBeach, Theatre District, Navy Pier and Rush Street’s nightlife are all nearby. For dining, endless restaurants—from world-renowned bistros to Chicago-style pizza—are all steps away along the Magnificent Mile.

Whether you’re planning a Chicago vacation, weekend getaway, extended stay, an important business meeting or attending a convention, The Seneca Hotel & Suites is the place to be… in [...]

While Mt. Vernon is well known for art and nature, the Cedarhurst Center for the Arts has stepped things up a notch for the coming season. Cedarhurst Center for the Arts is a nationally known art museum and outdoor sculpture park that recently completed a multi-million dollar expansion of its facilities. Plan your vacation to Illinois in the spring or summer so you can visit the sculpture park, which takes center stage as you come through the gates. Several old favorites including sculpture made from recycled chrome car bumpers – Gorilla and Kimball the horse, and “dancers” floating on the lake are joined by new pieces that bring the sculpture count over sixty. The recent expansion has made room for a gallery dedicated to the permanent collection that contains works from late 19th century artists including Mary Cassatt and Thomas Eakins. Exhibitions in three other galleries change every six weeks and include local artist exhibitions, new [...]

Located in a safe and exciting area this award-winning hotel offers free Wi-Fi, a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast with fresh waffles, free access to Bally’s Health Club next door, expanded cable TV with HBO and Lodgenet pay-per-view, USA Today newspaper, and duvets or triple sheeted beds. All rooms have 27″ TV’s, laptop safes, alarm clock radios, hairdryers, and voice mail. Business-class rooms offer extra amenities including 30% additional Wyndham Rewards points! Convenient valet parking is available.

Guests walk to Wrigley Field, Lincoln Park Zoo, Diversey Driving Range, DePaul University, Children’s Memorial Hospital and other world-renowned hospitals, Chicago Beaches and Chicago’s LGBT Community. Just minutes north of the Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier, the Chicago Loop, Millennium Park, The Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, McCormick Place, and Merchandise Mart, the hotel is close to cultural institutions as well as world class shopping.

Days Inn Chicago

644 W. Diversey Pkwy

Chicago, IL 60614

Located in Central Illinois where Interstates 57 and 70 meet, Effingham has a little something for everyone. With 19 hotels and over 60 restaurants, Effingham provides the very best in service and hospitality and welcomes visitors to come spend a few days exploring what the city and surrounding communities have to offer.

Local attractions in the city include: The Cross at the Crossroads, which stands at 198 feet; The Rosebud Theatre, which hosts live performances by local, regional and national performers; Ballard Nature Center, where visitors can explore nature as they hike wooded trails; and Lake Sara, which is an 800-acre recreational lake nestled into a wooded shoreline.

Effingham is also home to several annual events, such as the Corvette Funfest, Funfest for Air Cooled VWs, Wonderland in Lights, and Sculpture on the Avenues.

For more information about the city, visit http://www.visiteffinghamil.com or call 1-800-772-0750 to request a free Visitors Guide.

With so many choices, [...]