Illinois offers some of the most charming train rides in America, taking you through rolling farmland, historic towns, and beautiful countryside. These scenic journeys let you experience the heartland ...

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For anyone who is asking the question, “are there any old-fashioned train rides near me in Illinois?” you’re in luck. There are quite a few different ways to experience Illinois from aboard a ...

Join the Mount Prospect Historical Society on Saturday, May 3, for a daylong bus trip, first to Union, Illinois, for a morning tour of the Illinois Railway Museum, followed by an afternoon tour of one ...

Fall in the Midwest is made for train rides with your family. For those in Chicago, these routes combine colorful scenery with the fun of traveling by rail — whether on a cross-state Amtrak line or a ...

The holidays in Illinois are a special time of year. Every corner of our state embraces the season, from the small towns to the bigger cities and just about everywhere in between. This holiday season, ...