Enjoy Illinois

31/01/2025

Happy ! Chicago is home to the Nine Dragon Wall, one of only three replicas outside of China, which you can visit on a Chinatown walking tour. 🐍🐉🧧

Discover the Chicago Chinatown community’s vibrant roots on a walking tour or take your taste buds on a trip through the spicy, savory, and sweet sides of China’s diverse regional dishes.

29/01/2025

When it come to unique souvenirs, look no further than John Boos & Co. in Effingham whose Boos Block®, first created more than 125 years ago, is still regarded as one the world’s most sophisticated cutting surfaces. It's now a favourite of top chefs like Mark Sabbe and Bobby Flay, and even British Royalty like Catherine, Princess of Wales!🧑‍🍳

The world’s most celebrated chefs do their best carving and chopping on hardwood boards handcrafted in Effingham, IL. Discover John Boos & Co.

26/01/2025

⚽ Crystal Palace Football Club takes on Brentford at Selhurst Park today. Up The Palace! ⚽

25/01/2025

❄ Winter takes on a whole new feeling when you go skiing in Illinois! 🎿🏂

From downhill skiing and snowboarding at Illinois ski resorts, to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on scenic trails and forests.

23/01/2025

🥧 Its and we're dreaming of Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery's honey gelato pie made from the farm goat’s milk (after a spot of goat yoga, naturally). 🐐

Discover the experience of a backyard BBQ at Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.

20/01/2025

On we remember the Living Memorial in Marquette Park, which was dedicated to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Dr. King's Chicago Freedom Movement March and serves as a monument to inspire social justice across communities.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Living Memorial was dedicated on August 5, 2016 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Dr. King’s historic march through Marquette Park.

18/01/2025

❄ Whether its sledding, tobogganing or tubing, from Chicago's urban slopes to peaceful forest preserves, there's no end to the fun you can have speeding down snowy hills in Illinois. 🛷

We get a lot of snow in Illinois, and it's perfect for snow tubing, sledding and tobogganing. So grab your scarf and hat and go sledding this winter.

16/01/2025

We're giving away two general admission tickets to the CPFC vs Brentford game on Sunday 26 January at 2pm at Selhurst Park.

To enter to win, like this post and tag the person you would invite along with you to the game in the comments below. Make sure you’re also following Enjoy Illinois and Crystal Palace Football Club on Facebook and and on Instagram!

*Giveaway is open to UK residents only and you must be over eighteen to enter. Entries close Thursday 23 January at 5pm and the winner will be notified on Friday 24 January. Only the official Enjoy Illinois page and/or Instagram account will contact participants regarding winnings and prizing; please ignore and report any spam accounts that may contact you regarding winnings/prizing during the giveaway.

15/01/2025

Winter is the perfect time for a road trip along the Great River Road, especially when it coincides with eagle-watching season. 🦅

Discover where to find bald eagles in Illinois during the winter.

04/01/2025

⚽ Palace Football Club take on Chelsea at Selhurst Park at 3pm today. Go Eagles! ⚽

01/01/2025

Happy New Year!

Be sure to add a road trip along one of Illinois' seven scenic byways to your list of plans for 2025! 🚗🗺

Embark on a journey along Illinois' seven scenic byways. From rolling hills to tranquil rivers, each route is an adventure.

29/12/2024

⚽ Crystal Palace Football Club take on Southampton at Selhurst Park today. Will the Eagles swoop in for a victory? ⚽

25/12/2024

🎄Wishing you a Merry Christmas! 🎄

Continuing a long-standing tradition, the 111th City of Chicago Christmas Tree once again stands proud in Millennium Park. This year's tree has been donated by a family from Logan Square ❤

Image: Patrick L. Pyszka, City of Chicago

21/12/2024

⚽ Palace Football Club take on Arsenal in a sold out match at Selhurst Park today. Any predictions of the final score? Go Eagles! ⚽

18/12/2024

Get your skates on at the Nordic Centre, Eagle Ridge Resort! Hire skates for the rink or snowshoes to walk around the nearly 7000 acre estate. Need more adrenaline? The resort offers complimentary transport to the iconic Chestnut Mountain Resort! ⛸️🏂❄️

Set in the beautiful 6,800-acre Galena Territory, just 6 miles from the historic town of Galena. Featuring four champion golf courses, a luxury spa, 23 miles of hiking trails and so much more.

16/12/2024

Every holiday season the East Peoria Festival of Lights Winter Wonderland stuns with 40 floats lit up with LEDs. Visitors can stroll or drive along the two mile route ❄️🎄

Looking for holiday events? We have a list of can't miss holiday events in Chicago and Illinois in November and December.

13/12/2024

Are you dreaming of walking in a middle wonderland this festive season? ❄️

12/12/2024

⚽ Calling all fans! ⚽

As the Official Destination Partner of Crystal Palace Football Club, we’re feeling festive and giving away two general admission tickets to the SOLD OUT CPFC vs Arsenal game on Saturday 21 December at 5:30pm at Selhurst Park.

To enter to win, like this post and tag the person you would invite along with you to the game in the comments below. Make sure you’re also following Enjoy Illinois and Crystal Palace Football Club on Facebook and and on Instagram!

*Giveaway is open to UK residents only and you must be over eighteen to enter. Entries close Wednesday 18 December at 5pm and the winner will be notified on Thursday 19 December. Only the official page and/or Instagram account will contact participants regarding winnings and prizing; please ignore and report any spam accounts that may contact you regarding winnings/prizing during the giveaway.