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This 4,000-acre restored grassland in northern Illinois is home to a range of native flora and fauna, from clovers to plovers to a herd of bison.

Burial site of the notorious Chicago gangster.

The first home and studio that belonged to the famous architect.

These murals have been brightening a Chicago beach for more than 30 years.

A natural sandstone bridge nestled within a mature forest in southern Illinois.

Chicago’s last original drive-in restaurant is a family-run hot dog joint that started in 1948.

This old-fashioned confectionary has been family owned and operated for more than a century.

Just outside Chicago, one of the few traditional Mongolian restaurants in the U.S. serves a misunderstood cuisine.

Over 120 years ago, the original boardgame that inspired Monopoly was invented in this small Illinois town.

Just off I-55 in McLean, Illinois, is a place where you can play over 100 arcade and pinball machines for 25-75 cents a pop.

The last remnants of a lakeside airport that was bulldozed overnight by the mayor of Chicago.

This horror movie and monster shop is like if a haunted house was a retail store.

This unassuming city park is home to three different types of Native American mounds.

A taxidermy “mermaid,” vampire-killing kits, and hundreds of other bizarre objects are housed at this quirky museum.

This video store is a horror buff's dream.

Built in the 19th century, this bucket has been to two World’s Fairs.

A museum dedicated to preserving, promoting, and advancing the art and craft of fine metalwork.

This unique park is dedicated to a favorite locally born snack line.

When local government began removing public benches, the public pushed back, and vibrant, community-built seating now outnumbers the official shelters at Chattanooga bus stops.

Stroll among more than 50 large-scale sculptures created by world-class artists.

Jack White's record store is the only place in the world that records live shows direct-to-acetate.

This beloved American snack was conceived by a hungry coal miner.

The former home of the 11th president of the United States.

A legendary music collector donated his entire collection to the entire city of Memphis.