LEGOLAND Discovery Center :: Schaumberg, Illinois

They have been entertaining kids and parents alike since 1949. Simple colors and simple shapes that interlock to create myriad distinctive and entertaining designs. Yes, LEGO bricks are part of our collective world wide culture and of course, our childhoods. There have been LEGOLAND amusement parks around for a while, but LEGO’s newest adventure, LEGOLAND Discovery Center is a relatively new and unique endeavor that recently found its way to Schaumberg, Illinois. A suburb of Chicago, Schaumberg is a surprisingly bustling little town that fits perfectly with this family friendly destination. Unlike the amusement parks, LEGOLAND Discovery Center is highly educational and meant to be more of a hands on experience, geared to parents and families with children ages 3 to 12. Read more

Superdawg :: Chicago, Illinois

May 1948 saw the birth of a Chicago icon. The brainchild of Maurice (Maurie) and Florence (Flaurie) Berman, Superdawg was opened at the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue, Devon Avenue and Nagle Avenue in Chicago and has been drawing rave reviews and large crowds of diners ever since. Though you can’t get a signature Superdawg and a drink for 32¢ any more, you can still Read more

Lockwood Restaurant :: Chicago

The historic Palmer House Hilton in Chicago has created a winner in the Lockwood Restaurant located just off the lobby and steps away from such Chi-Town standards as Millennium Park, Navy Pier, and Michigan Avenue. This elegant and stylish locale is perfect for that romantic dinner you’re been planning or perhaps a special night out with a few close friends. Sit down and prepare to be pampered with great service, fabulous food, and wine parings to delight even the most discriminating foodie. Read more

Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) :: Chicago

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no, it’s you on the 103^rd floor of the Sears Tower in Chicago, Illinois. Actually, as of July 16th of 2009 the world famous Sears Tower became Willis Tower when insurance broker Willis Group holdings leased out three floors and obtained the naming rights until 2024. Names aside, Read more