Gardner, Illinois
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This tiny historic jail along Route 66 is the perfect fit for exactly one criminal and their partner-in-crime.
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Gardner, Illinois
This tiny historic jail along Route 66 is the perfect fit for exactly one criminal and their partner-in-crime.
Lincoln, Illinois
Today this bizarre rooftop phone booth seems like a piece of kitsch but it was once used to spot disastrous storms.
Joliet, Illinois
A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.
Evanston, Illinois
Roses and other fascinating flora fill this garden built to commemorate Britain's immortal Bard.
East St. Louis, Illinois
Man-made geyser that rises to the exact height of the Gateway Arch.
Chicago, Illinois
Orthodox church partially financed by Tsar Nicolas II.
Chicago, Illinois
Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.
Evanston, Illinois
The first and only museum dedicated to stained glass and horology opened outside of Chicago in 2017.
Greenville, Illinois
Spanking machines, fake goats, and more devices of humiliation are on display in this museum of fraternal initiation devices.
Chicago, Illinois
This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.
Chicago, Illinois
This historic-shipwreck-cum-diving-spot can still be seen poking its boiler out of the Lake Michigan waters that claimed it.
Chicago, Illinois
This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.
Chicago, Illinois
A chance to follow in the footsteps of the word's most legendary animator.
Niles, Illinois
Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.
Collinsville, Illinois
Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.
Lombard, Illinois
This botanical garden outside Chicago boasts an array of more than 300 varieties of lilacs.
Waukegan, Illinois
A river with some unusual, and occasionally dangerous, habits.
Chicago, Illinois
One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.
Martinsville, Illinois
Even with only two residents and one building, this tiny Illinois town is famous for its burgers.
Chicago, Illinois
An actual 1957 Cadillac De Ville, encased in 15 cubic yards of concrete.
Mountain Township, Illinois
In the Shawnee National Forest, amazing rock formations peer through the treeline.
Lerna, Illinois
The 40-year-old machine serves soda quicker than you can catch it for a mere 75 cents a pop.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Chicago, Illinois
In a quiet north Chicago neighborhood rests a stunning relic of the golden age of earthenware design.