Enjoy a thrilling sled ride with incredible views of Chicago's skyline at a popular, refurbished park that fills with eager ...

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Another big music-filled weekend is underway in Chicago. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports this summer of music could significantly boost the city's economy. The party at Pitchfork is on ...

It’s almost summer, which means vacation travel for most Americans. While a majority of Chicago-area residents also plan to get out of town in the next few months, we have a closer-to-home destination ...

Boosted by major events, Chicago was once again a “toddling town” for tourists last year, welcoming 55.3 million visitors, up 6.5% over 2023 and setting a post-pandemic high, according to data ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Democratic National Convention is a little more than a month away—on the heels of a number of big events in Chicago this year and this summer. While 50,000 people from across the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Last spring, Lynn Osmond became the new President and CEO of Choose Chicago, the city's tourism arm. She stepped into the role two years into the pandemic, which had a huge impact on ...

Chicago tourism has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, but it could fully recover by 2024, and possibly before, industry leaders said. In the four weeks ending July 9, hotel occupancy in the ...

Choose Chicago finally has a new head honcho in Kristen Reynolds, formerly the CEO of the tourism agency Discover Long Island. Reynolds will have her work cut out for her and not just because ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Conde Nast said hundreds of thousands of readers have voted Chicago the best U.S. city to visit for the sixth year in a row. "There's beautiful architecture. There's delicious food, ...

Chicagoans need to start bragging more about their city, says the new leader of Chicago's tourism agency, which is launching its first new brand campaign in three years to try to help. With an eye ...

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