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Things To Do

	Thousands of Things To Do in the Chicago Southland...from art galleries to outdoor recreation, we have your number! Start your planning today!
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Events

	With over 800 Festivals & Events running year round, concerts that include the top touring musical acts, countless farmers markets, car shows and more!

Dining

	Finding the perfect place to eat can be a very daunting task while travelling. Luckily, the Chicago Southland has many unique restaurants that will leave you satisfied.
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Accommodations

	The Chicago Southland offers name brand hotels that you know and trust. With six full service hotels, many more select service hotels and a boutique hotel that offers the luxury of downtown with a Midwest charm, you won’t have to look far for a perfect night’s sleep.
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Plan Your Trip

	Just beyond the city limits of Chicago rests the 63 south / southwest suburbs known as the Chicago Southland. The only thing that isn’t possible in the Chicago Southland is experiencing it all in one day!
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	Find out what's happening this weekend or read up on the best of Chicago Southland for your long-term planning. Check out our blog today!

Turn Two for Youth Program Going Strong
Posted on 09/13/2018 by Loren Petrakis Mueller

Turn Two for Youth Program Going Strong Lansing, Ill. – Turn Two for Youth a non-profit, charitable organization was formed to collect and distribute baseball equipment to active children worldwide who need a little help. Turn Two f...
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MultiGP Drone Racing Comes to Matteson for the Regional Final #5
Posted on 08/22/2018 by Loren Petrakis Mueller

MultiGP Drone Racing Comes to Matteson for the Regional Final #5 Presented by the Academy of Model Aeronautics Lansing, Ill. – The 5th Regional MultiGP Drone Racing Championship is set to be held here in the Chicago Southland at the Matteson Community Center ...
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World’s Most Elite Horses and Riders Compete
Posted on 08/17/2018 by Loren Petrakis Mueller

World’s Most Elite Horses and Riders Compete for Top Prize Money Lansing, Ill. – The Showplace End of Summer II at HITS Chicago-Balmoral Park will take place August 15th - 19th, as we will once again welcome equestrians from near and far, for unparal...
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SportEvents Magazine honored Chicago Southland CVB
Posted on 06/12/2018 by Loren Petrakis Mueller

NEWS RELEASE June 12, 2018 Two Honors for Chicago Southland CVB by SportEvents Magazine Lansing, Ill. – Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau was honored in the 2018 Reader’s Choice Awards announced by Sports Des...
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Out and About with the Brewmaster's Wife: Race on Over to Accelerate for Family Fun
Posted on 05/31/2018 by Amy Kamp

If you haven’t made it to Accelerate Indoor Speedway & Events yet, grab your friends and head over! You can experience European-style indoor kart racing right in Mokena. Trust me, this is not your average go-kart facility - come prepared for high speed fun that get...
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Blue Island Park District Presents 3rd Annual Chicago Southland Dragon Boat Festival June 1-2, 2018
Posted on 05/31/2018 by Loren Petrakis Mueller

Blue Island Park District Presents 3rd Annual Chicago Southland Dragon Boat Festival June 1-2, 2018 Sponsorship Opportunities, Team, Individual, and Vendor Registration Now Open BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS, March 29, 2018 -- Once you hear about dragon boat racing and become ...
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The Chicago Southland Spring/Summer 2018 Festivals & Events Guide Will Help Inspire Your Next Adventure!
Posted on 05/16/2018 by Loren Petrakis Mueller

Lansing, Ill. – If you’re ready for sun and adventure, then this guide is all the information you will need for a spring and summer of nonstop fun! The 2018 Spring/Summer Festivals & Events Guide is chock full of everything the warm weather brings and highlig...
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Lynnie Que's at Lansing Airport
Posted on 05/15/2018 by Carrie Steinweg

We are lucky that in the community of Lansing we have an airport. I've been there many times over the years for various functions and sometimes it's fun just to watch on a nice day as planes take off and land. A building on the airport grounds once housed an Irish pu...
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Venue Spotlight: The Odyssey
Posted on 05/14/2018 by Kim Kislowski

As one of Chicago Southland’s premier banquet and meeting venues, The Odyssey Country Club features newly renovated rooms with views of rolling hills and lakes, making it the perfect place for your next event. Overlooking the par 72, 18-hotel golf course designed by...
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Tour Chicago Southland's Newest Technology
Posted on 05/14/2018 by Kim Kislowski

The Chicago Southland CVB is proud to announce new enhancements to the group tour section of the website with the addition of a new online planning widget for group tour planners. With this new addition, planners will have access to choose amenities of interest and submit fo...
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Firefighter Combat Challenge Returns to the Chicago Southland
Posted on 05/08/2018 by Loren Petrakis Mueller

Lansing, Ill. – Are you ready to accept the challenge? Friday, May 4 – 5, 2018 the Scott Safety Firefighter Combat Challenge is coming to the Chicago Southland! The coordinated efforts of the Tinley Park Fire Department Firefighter's Association and ...
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Lynwood, IL Hosts American Cornhole Organization Midwest Major
Posted on 05/08/2018 by Loren Petrakis Mueller

Lansing, Ill. – Southland Center Ho-Chunk Nation Enterprise located in Lynwood is host to American Cornhole Organization (ACO) Midwest Major. This event takes place Friday, May 25–26, 2018. American Cornhole Organization, is the governing body for the sport...
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Midlothian Home to World Wiffle Ball Championship
Posted on 05/08/2018 by Loren Petrakis Mueller

Lansing, Ill. – Midlothian’s Memorial Park is the new home for the World Wiffle® Ball Championship, taking place this summer July 14 –15. This four-decade bat and ball operation has grown the sport resulting in a move from South Bend, IN, which has been...
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Exciting Attractions for Student Groups
Posted on 04/10/2018 by Kim Kislowski

From educational experiences to cheering the home baseball team to victory and more, Chicago Southland welcomes youth groups to enjoy an outing with their peers. There’s plenty of fun to be had in the area! Here’s a look at some of the fun activities available...
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Venue Spotlight: Southland Center
Posted on 04/10/2018 by Kim Kislowski

As one the premier venues in Chicago Southland, Southland Center welcomes sporting groups to take advantage of hosting their next tournament at the center, which is managed by the Indoor Sports Management Group. Since completing a full renovation of its venue in 2015 and ...
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