Tourism

Nearly four years since the onset of COVID-19, the Peoria area’s hotel and tourism industries have bounced back well, according Discover Peoria president and CEO JD Dalfonso.

To be considered, the proposals must include the ability to contribute at least $500,000 annually for 10 years.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is currently conducting a feasibility study looking at a new passenger rail corridor running from Peoria through LaSalle-Peru, Ottawa, Morris, and Joliet up to Chicago.

Adam Sommer and his family have started to breathe new life into a 163-year-old family farm with the new brewery.

From reading cookbooks on the shelves at Barnes & Noble to some of the best restaurants in the world, Chef Josh Lanning has had a unique path to an acclaimed career in food.

A new tourism campaign aims to help rebuild Illinois' economy as more of the state's population becomes vaccinated. Advocacy groups say tourism recovery will help Illinois stay competitive nationally and globally after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Upon their first introduction to Sankoty Lakes Resort, residents of Spring Bay may have felt that it was a gift from heaven.“I belong to the Methodist…

The Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is launching a new campaign to highlight Black-owned businesses in central Illinois.The Black-Owned Peoria…

Wildlife Prairie Park is unveiling six new lodging cabins near the elk and bison pasture.Executive Director Roberta English said the new "Legacy Cabins"…

Chicago set a new tourism record last year, attracting more than 57.6 million visitors during 2018.Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the new numbers…