The increase in the city’s 17.5% hotel tax would more than double the marketing budget for the convention and tourism agency ...

The primary goal of the self-tax is to supercharge Chicago's tourism push, with the estimated $40 million in annual revenue ...

A proposed Tourism Improvement District adding a 1.5% surcharge to downtown hotel stays is slated for consideration by the ...

Chicago’s city council is considering a new assessment on hotel stays that supporters say would raise about $40 million.

Check out these new art exhibits, community spaces and recreational locations, or one of these popular annual events in ...

People enjoying the grounds at Millennium Park Campus, Chicago, Illinois - Eschcollection/Getty Images At the corner of Michigan and East Monroe, you'll find Crown Fountain, a stunning "live" fountain ...

Kristen Reynolds is President and CEO of Choose Chicago, the city’s official destination-marketing organization. Since ...

Looking to spend a night out in Chicago without breaking the bank? Here's a list of museums offering free admission today for ...

Illinois is packed with famous landmarks that draw millions of visitors every year, but not all of them live up to the hype. Many locals will tell you that some of these attractions are overcrowded, ...

Tourism in Illinois has dropped in the past year. Some experts are blaming the state budget crisis. Illinois used to be the top Midwest state for tourism. Now it's in third place, behind Michigan and ...