Hidden in the heart of LaSalle County sits Smitty’s Bar & Grill, a place where the neon beer signs glow a little brighter and the wings taste a little better than anywhere else you’ve been.

The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge on June 19, 2025. It opened to traffic in 1929 and was rerouted in 1936 to carry Route 66 over ...

In the heart of Illinois sits Harold’s Chicken Shack, a culinary treasure that has locals planning special trips and out-of-towners adjusting their GPS coordinates just to experience a forkful of ...