Dine with a view in Illinois! Discover stunning restaurants where riverfront, lake, and blufftop scenery steal the show.

Plan the perfect Illinois date night with these romantic restaurants still winning hearts in 2026, from cozy small-town favorites to special-occasion dining.

Starts before Friday “Hamilton”: 1 and 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays, 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.

These real estate transactions, recorded the week of February 16, are compiled from information on file with Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties. They represent sales of $78,000 or more. 2624 N.

Starts before Friday Arena Theater’s “Arms and the Man”: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Feb. 25-27, and 2 and 7:30 p.m.

This story is the first of two about Paul Cornell, the "Father of Hyde Park." Paul Cornell, the “Father of Hyde Park,” was born in upstate New York in 1822. When he was still a small boy, his ...

Galena is pretty much that, except with working restaurants and indoor plumbing. This town sits in the northwest corner of ...

Galena is one of those places that makes you wonder why you didn’t visit sooner. This northwest Illinois gem sits tucked into ...

The Octagonal Treehouse cabin in Galena, Illinois, features massive windows that let in natural light and offer views of the ...

The Chief Naturalist explains why the center does not know which swan died.