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The Chicago Traveler

March 27th, 2008

Seven Wonders of Illinois

The Illinois Bureau of Tourism asked the state’s residents and visitors to nominate their favorite destinations in Illinois. In May of 2007, seven of these were selected as the Seven Wonders of Illinois.

• Chicago: Wrigley Field. The atmosphere, neighborhood, and fans put this stadium in a league of its own. It’s not just a ballpark; […]

By Matt B -- 4 comments

November 12th, 2007

Baha’i House of Worship

Perhaps one of the most beautiful and ornate structures in the Chicago area is the Baha’i House of Worship in Wilmette.

There are currently seven Houses of Worship around the world; the one in Wilmette is the largest and oldest surviving, completed in 1953. (The first, originally constructed in what is now Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, was seriously […]

By Matt B -- 1 comment