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Frank Lloyd Wright Tour

For some Wright Stuff, take a Frank Lloyd Wright Tour in Oak Park and stay at the affordable and nearby Best Western Plus Hillside Hotel! Frank Lloyd Wright began his quest to develop a new order of American Architecture in Chicago and the nearby suburb of Oak Park. Wright designed more than 1,000 buildings, with many of […]

Brookfield Zoo

Enjoy a Brookfield Zoo weekend getaway! Bring the family for spring fun as Brookfield Zoo offers some very special April events. Ape Awareness Weekend, April 5-6, celebrates apes, their plight in the wild, and the need for their conservation. Join Brookfield Zoo staff for ape-related activities inside Tropic World and to help support ape conservation. […]

Garfield Park Conservatory

Visit the Garfield Park Conservatory’s annual Spring Flower Show running through May 11, where you can enjoy and savor dazzling colors, tropical warmth and exotic scents, all in one place! Enjoy hundreds of spring flowering annuals and perennials. Walk among azaleas, camellias and hydrangeas, and feel winter’s chill fade away. The Garfield Park Conservatory, considered […]

Chicago Navy Pier

Chicago is a city with many attractions and events. Each year thousands upon thousands of tourists visit our beautiful city to experience all that the Windy City is famous for including some twenty-one miles of lakefront shoreline. Located along Lake Michigan’s picturesque shore, Chicago’s Navy Pier offers visitors a fun, family friendly experience.  Since its […]

Loyola University Medical Center

Whether visiting a loved one, undergoing treatment or taking a special class at Loyola University Medical Center, stay at nearby Best Western Plus Hotel in Hillside.   Loyola University Medical Center is a nationally recognized leader in providing health care and in conducting groundbreaking research to treat heart disease, cancer, organ transplantation and neurological disorders. […]

Fitzgeralds

Music Lovers: One of Chicago’s great musical treasures is Fitzgerald’s Nightclub, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn; 708-788-2118. “A musical gem”: The New York Times. Located just six blocks from the Blue Line Train to downtown Chicago and points west, Fitzgerald’s Nightclub is as eclectic as a music venue can be. March 1, the folk music band […]

Dury Lane Theater

Looking for a getaway from the winter blahs? Come see a hit musical at the famous Drury Lane Theater in Oakbrook and be our guest at the nearby Best Western Plus Hotel, conveniently located 12 miles from Chicago’s Loop.   See a reanimated, tap dancing monster singing “Putting on the Ritz,” in Mel Brooks’ musical […]

2014 Nike Invitational

The 2014 NIKE Invitational Tournament of Champions has got the ball bouncing by announcing the return of the premier basketball tournament of the summer! The 2014 NIKE National Invitational (A.K.A. NIKE Summer Showcase) is back and will be hosted under one roof in Downtown Chicago’s McCormick Place. Hoops and dreams will be being made from […]

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Upcoming Shows in 2014

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is regarded as one of the finest in the world. Performances by the decidedly prestigious orchestra are not only in high demand at home, but all over the word. The addition of renowned Italian conductor Riccardo Muti on September 2010 is the CSO’s tenth music director. […]

New Years Eve at LEGOLAND Discovery Center

New Years Eve – LEGOLAND Discovery Center   As teenagers and adults, there is an abundance of parties and festivals where the New Year can be celebrated. However, there is a lack of options for kids to have a party of their own to celebrate the New Year. The LEGOLAND’s New Years Eve Party solves this […]