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Official account of the Illinois Office of Tourism. Welcome to the #MiddleofEverything! ⬇️

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10 years
Have you driven #Route66? Check out this list of things to see and do along the Mother Road! Info: http://t.co/v6Lo68DUUD @YahooTravel.
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10 years
The @beardfoundation awards are 5/4! Chicago is proud to host for 3 yrs: http://t.co/ikDDm3Yk1Q #jbfa #EnjoyIllinois http://t.co/dKh8EEYeOe.
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Happy 200th Birthday, Illinois! 🎂 On this day in 1818, Illinois became the 21st state of the Union. To celebrate, here's some wise words from our very own President Abraham Lincoln. #IllinoisProud @Illinois200 . Historic photos and footage courtesy of the @ALPLM
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Planning a trip? Check out this roundup of fun, quirky and bizarre things to do in #Illinois! Info: http://t.co/o4d1KVcXn4 @YahooTravel.
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10 years
Check out what international traveler @richardbangs loved most about his tour of #EnjoyIllinois: http://t.co/omhIMxIPkR @HuffingtonPost.
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10 years
Love to travel? Sometimes it’s to connect with those who matter most. #EnjoyIllinois. http://t.co/74jtpKx3fq.
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Enjoy good food? Then don’t miss out on the @beardfoundation awards on May 4th! http://t.co/21a96M8iwg #jbfa http://t.co/wic4QYxCH8.
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10 years
Cave-in-Rock in @ILLINOISouth was featured in a blog post by @Slate! Read the story here: http://t.co/p6Q2IvRbD9 #EnjoyIllinois.
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8 years
Congratulations to the @Cubs, you’re the 2016 #WorldSeries champions! Let the celebrations begin! #FlyTheW (IG user multimarz)
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Love to travel? It’s about making connections with people and places. #EnjoyIllinois . http://t.co/Z8dJ7r3lRj.
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10 years
Check out the #EnjoyIllinois blog for ways to discover offbeat attractions around the state! Info: http://t.co/hgaeicj9A0 @atlasobscura.
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10 years
Retweet if you’re attending the @whitesox opening day on 4/10! #CWSOpeningDay #EnjoyIllinois @ChooseChicago http://t.co/3D4YvqnkAp.
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6 years
Nowhere does farming like Illinois. That’s why the history of John Deere’s iconic farming equipment begins right here. #AgWeek
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10 years
Check out this video to see why @Orbitz calls @EnjoyGalenaCtry a postcard-worthy small town! Watch: http://t.co/aEJgrwkb85 #EnjoyIllinois.
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9 years
What’s your fav Illinois landmark? We love #CloudGate in @ChooseChicago! #TravelTuesday (Pic: (at) mldsphotography)
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7 years
"I promise you I'm in Illinois still!" 🌎 Matthiessen State Park 📷 @BriTellschow
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7 years
Chicago. It’s one magnificent city:
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10 years
Retweet if you’re attending @SixFlags Opening Day tomorrow in Gurnee! Info: http://t.co/t8du52dmYu #EnjoyIllinois http://t.co/VtXWXU36F3.
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10 years
Can you ID this image (Hint: an entire city holds a celebration for him)? Tag your #Instagram pic with #EnjoyIllinois http://t.co/Wv3V65RXYt.
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8 years
Did you know that the Chicago River has been dyed green for #stpatricksday since 1962? Watch this festive sight:
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11 years
WATCH this video of your favorite #MiniAbe taking in the Whoa-inducing sites in Illinois: http://t.co/ydAiHiLWWq http://t.co/5JSfw2fICQ.
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8 years
Tailgating before @IlliniFootball got a whole lot more fun with the addition of Grange Grove!
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7 years
Big Abe cheering on the @Cubs with his best bud @ClarktheCub at today's game! #myamazingILmoments
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6 years
Fallin' for Chicago yet?. 📸: @hip_hipster_ray.📍: Wicker Park, Chicago.🔗:
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6 years
The magic of the Midwest. 📸: joshmeierphotography on Instagram .📍: Matthiessen State Park.🔗:
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7 years
We spotted this guy at Chicago Union Station. Well played, @TravelWI. But DYK we have 20 native oak species? Just sayin'. #FirstDayofFall
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10 years
Still happy to come home tied 1-1. We kinda prefer the scenery here anyway. #StanleyCup #EnjoyIllinois #LoveFL http://t.co/6cJ8Yc90o4.
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8 years
When he saw Big Lincoln, @ClarktheCub just HAD to meet him. #bffs #amazingILmoments #ThatsCub
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7 years
An hour Northwest of Chicago you’ll find @RichardsonMaze - home of the World’s Largest Corn Maze. We see you, @Cubs!
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6 years
April showers bring…. 📍@chicagobotanic .📷: midwest_matt87 on Instagram.🔗:
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8 years
🏳️‍🌈 P R I D E in @ChooseChicago
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Three. Years. In. A. Row🥇🥇🥇. Chicago has been voted no. 1 again by @CNTraveler readers. Just another reason to @ChooseChicago and #EnjoyIllinois. 🔗:
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7 years
Just two games left for Northern Illinois University football! Head to DeKalb for all the MACtion. Go Huskies!
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Happy #StPatricksDay! Check out this awesome video from today’s river dyeing in #Chicago! @ShorelineSights
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10 years
Congrats to the @NHLBlackhawks on winning a sixth #StanleyCup! Champions once again! #EnjoyIllinois @NHL.
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5 years
Where's the best place to #leafpeep in Illinois? 🍂
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7 years
Help Illinois claim victory in @NikonUSA’s search for the best places to 📸 the fall leaves. Post your photos and tag #NikonFallIL to vote!
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An enchanting morning at Starved Rock State Park! ☃️. 📸 credit: @StarvedRockLdge
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A four-story tree🎄 45,000 twinkling lights💡 More than 50 surrounding trees & displays 💫. The Museum of Science and Industry's Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light exhibits officially open today!. 🔗: @msichicago .@ChooseChicago
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The @ChicagoBotanic Gardens are the perfect place to visit year round. Just look at those fall blooms! 😍
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9 years
DYK @NavyPier is celebrating 100yrs with the new Centennial Wheel? (IG user: deirdremhayes)
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@veelharrison @6figga_dilla HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DILLA! 🎉 We hope you celebrate to the fullest in the #MiddleofEverything.
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6 years
Had an amazing afternoon with influencers visiting from around the world! Next up. Deep Dish Pizza! ❤️🍕🌎 #EnjoyIllinois
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10 years
See @ILGreatRiverRd #photos captured by Instagramers jayzombie, pauloctavious and thuglifeforevs on the blog: http://t.co/ZE5mhHh79q #travel.
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Did you know that Illinois is home to some of the finest populations of eagles in the United States?. Sure, they won't win a #SuperBowl, but they're super-bald!. (Okay, congratulations @Eagles. Well played.)
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9 years
Celebrate the @NatlParkService Centennial with a stop at @LincolnNPS in Springfield!
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We don't know who's more excited, Abe or the first female finisher of the @LincolnHalf!
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Congratulations @Cubs! #FlyTheW 🎉
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News travels fast. #FlyTheW
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8 years
Travel with #pride in Illinois. Our state greets #LGBT travelers with these awesome trip ideas:
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7 years
The stars over the Garden of the Gods. / 📸 credit: Springfield-based photographer, @johnberryphotog.
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Find the best in holiday feels and festive backdrops on @themagmile with Christmas trees galore! A few of our favorites can be found at @900shops, @ThePeninsulaChi, @msichicago and The Wrigley Building.
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Happy #Fall! This also means that #Chicagohenge is upon us — if you're downtown in Chicago this evening, get your cameras ready. 📷🌇. Hashtag your photos with #EnjoyIllinois and we might just feature them on our website.
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Happy Autumnal Equinox! Say hello to fall in Chicago. This is Beanhenge. #chicago #fall #autumn #weather #news #chicagohenge
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6 years
#Illinois200: We’ve found the cutest, the quaintest, the coolest and the quirkiest cabins Illinois has to offer. Pack your bags — we're heading out of town! 🏕️
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Ever seen a frozen waterfall?.📸: recklessroaming on Instagram .📍: Starved Rock State Park.🔗:
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7 years
Did you know more than 90% of America's canning pumpkins are grown in Illinois? It's #NationalAgDay, and we're paying tribute to the incredible role agriculture plays in our society, from swine to soybeans. 📸 credit: @alexandraovettoe on Instagram
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Oh, the gems you'll find at Starved Rock State Park!
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8 years
Happy National #DeepDishPizzaDay! Celebrate with a delicious cheese-stuffed deep dish from the famous @LouMalnatis.
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9 years
Shout out to Instagramer (at) moll_kell for this awesome shot of Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton! @VisitAlton
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Olney, a small town in Southern Illinois, has an unusual distinction. For decades, it’s been home to a population of totally white albino Eastern grey squirrels. #EnjoyIllinois
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7 years
You bacon me crazy! 🥓April 6th & 7th at the UIC Forum. @BaconFestCHI @ChooseChicago
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8 years
Have you heard? @NASA's named Southern #Illinois the best place in the WORLD to witness the Solar Eclipse on 08/21:
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7 years
Spring is a pretty magical time to pay a visit. #EnjoyIllinois 📸 Instagram credit: ckshatkinss, figmentphoto, lee10ant, and morganicmind.
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Happy Birthday, #AbrahamLincoln! We’re sharing some of the top @Looking4Lincoln spots around Illinois all week long:
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Illumination at the Morton Arboretum. This mile-long wooded winter wonderland comes to life with lights, projections & music:
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It’s eagle watching season! This winter enjoy tours, eagle meet-and-greets & Alton-Audubon Eagle Ice Festival 1/7.
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Get great views of gorgeous American Eagles during @StarvedRockPark Eagle Watching Weekend (1/27-1/29)!
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Happy St. Patrick's Day! We've been DYEING to share this video with you. Thanks to @ShorelineSights for letting us get close to the action. #stpatricksday #enjoyillinois
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How gorgeous is this shot of the Spirit of Peoria? 😍 (Pic by (at) kish1971 on Instagram)
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@barrybutler9
Barry Butler Photography
5 years
Wednesday's Wonderful Windy City Wake-Up #chicago #sunrise #ilwx #weather #news
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8 years
#GoCubsGo! The lions outside @artinstitutechi are donning @Cubs hats to show support for our #WorldSeries team! (IG chilocalexplorer)
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Stroll around Oak Park and check out the world’s largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright designed buildings.
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Did you know we grow more than 90% of the nation’s canning pumpkins? Enjoy that slice of Illinois. #Thanksgiving.
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See the magical lights of @themagmile from a new vantage point with a variety of Holiday Lights Tours! @CHEtours, @BigBusToursUSA, @chicagotrolley and @AbsolutelyTours offer some of the best views!
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Today we honor our heroes. #MemorialDay.
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7 years
Seeking solace at Cave-in-Rock State Park. Instagram 📸 credit to pelino_sara
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Happy 179th Birthday Chicago! MT @ChicagoMuseum Thank you, @ElisCheesecake, for this beautiful creation!
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Experience the rich architectural landscape across Illinois with the new Frank Lloyd Wright Trail! 13 great sites for you to satisfy your architectural itch:
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Raise your hand if you can’t wait to ride on @NavyPier’s new Ferris wheel! 🙋🏽 (Pic (at)thehammercam)
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Can you name where this stunning shot was taken?. 📷: mbaphotography84 on Instagram
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Today is the first day of National Travel & Tourism Week! Check out our list of 20 Instagram-worthy trip ideas to take this summer in Illinois. First up - the Illinois State Capitol rotunda in Springfield! #NTTW. 🔗:
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Abraham Lincoln had an incredible way with words. #IllinoisProud
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One of the greatest American adventure stories: Lewis & Clark. #EnjoyIllinois
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In Southern Illinois, fields give way to forested hills, rugged bluffs & sweet surprises in Shawnee National Forest
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High fives for fellow Illinoisan @DanicaPatrick! #amazingILmoments
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9 years
Great @TravelLeisure article featuring #StarvedRock as a top weekend getaway this spring:
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The mother road of America! Where else would you get your kicks in Illinois?
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#BlueManCHI is 20 years old & @BlueManGroup is celebrating with 20 days of birthday sweepstakes! Enter for your chance to win Amazing prizes
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