Illinois Tourism News

What’s New in Illinois for 2025 and Beyond
Illinois is set to celebrate major milestones and host globally recognized events in 2025

Top Spots in Illinois for an Autumn Colours Road Trip
Enjoy Illinois’ Autumn Trip Planner and Fall Colour Report is now live, showcasing the best places across Illinois to see the brilliant colours flourish as the seasons change. Embark on an unforgettable road trip along Illinois’ seven scenic byways, stopping to see the beauty of the State Parks, meeting the wonderful makers from the Illinois Made program, and staying in some unique accommodations along the way.

Enjoy Illinois Announced as the Official Destination Partner of Crystal Palace Football Club
The Eagles visited Chicago, Illinois, in 2023 during their pre-season tour and returned to the United States earlier this summer for the second successive year, playing in the Stateside Cup. Crystal Palace will also be returning to Illinois for the next Premier League Mornings Live, taking place in Chicago on 21-22 September 2024.

Illinois breaks news tourism ground in 2018
More than 117 million visitors travelled to Illinois in 2018, setting a new record number of visitors for the state, governor Jay Pritzker announced today. Visitors to the state spent $41.7 billion, boosting Illinois’ economy by $2 billion over the previous year, according to data provided by the United States Travel Association.

Illinois visitor numbers hit record high
Visitors to Illinois hit an all-time high in 2017, government Bruce Rauner announced earlier. Nearly 114 million people travelled to the state last year to ‘Enjoy Illinois’ and give a $1.1 billion boost to the state’s economy.