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Meetings and Conventions Will Now be “EVEN” Better in the Chicago Southland
Posted on 01/14/2021 by Katie Arvia
Tinley Park, Ill. – After months of renovating the existing Holiday Inn Hotel at the Tinley Park Convention Center, full rebranding efforts are now complete, and the newest member of the EVEN Hotels family has been unveiled. The hotel underwent a comprehensive $10 mill...
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Happy New Year!
Posted on 12/21/2020 by Katie Arvia
2020 has been quite the year! Now, it's time to usher in 2021. There are plenty of fun ways to celebrate this holiday season, right here in the Chicago Southland! Skip the cooking End the year with a delicious meal! Several local Chicago Southland r...
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Happy Holidays!
Posted on 12/14/2020 by Katie Arvia
Although we may be celebrating the holidays a bit differently this year, there are still plenty of fun things to do in the Chicago Southland that will put you in the holiday spirit! Grab your mask and ugly holiday sweater and get ready to have a “jingle ball” thi...
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Your Ultimate Chicago Southland Shopping Guide for the 2020 Holiday Season
Posted on 11/24/2020 by Katie Arvia
The holidays are in full swing here in the Chicago Southland! Small Business Saturday is November 28 and this year, small businesses need our support now more than ever before. Check out our ultimate shopping guide for ideas to get a jump start on your holiday shopping: &nbs...
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Celebrate Thanksgiving in the Chicago Southland!
Posted on 11/17/2020 by Katie Arvia
Get ready to gobble up some fun this Thanksgiving! If you need holiday plans, look no further! There is plenty of fun going on right here in the Chicago Southland! Gobble ‘til you wobble Leave the cooking to the pros this Thanksgiving. Check out these a...
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Happy Halloween!
Posted on 10/20/2020 by Katie Arvia
It’s finally spooky season! Be sure to “carve” out some time for fun this Halloween and get ready to “pumpkin spice” things up in the Chicago Southland. From family-friendly festivities to haunted happenings, there is something for everyone...
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Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Moves to Olympia Fields
Posted on 10/12/2020 by Katie Arvia
Olympia Fields, Ill. – After residing in Lansing for 23 years, the Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau has a new office location. Due to our previous lease not being renewed, the Chicago Southland CVB relocated to the Governors Office Park in Olympia Fie...
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Illinois Road Trip Round-Up – Best Tacos
Posted on 09/15/2020 by Katie Arvia
We’ve been “All In for Illinois” during the pandemic, but now that we're in Phase 4, we’re ready to enjoy our state safely. Check-in every Tuesday for an Illinois Road Trip Round-Up on themed topics showcasing eighteen destinations across Illinois...
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Illinois Road Trip Round-Up – Best Pizza
Posted on 09/08/2020 by Katie Arvia
We’ve been “All In for Illinois” during the pandemic, but now that we're in Phase 4, we’re ready to enjoy our state safely. Check-in every Tuesday for an Illinois Road Trip Round-Up on themed topics showcasing eighteen destinations across Illinois...
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Fun Labor Day Ideas
Posted on 09/02/2020 by Katie Arvia
Each year, we celebrate Labor Day on the first Monday of September. Established as a federal holiday in 1894, Labor Day recognizes the contributions and achievements that American workers have made in the United States. Here are some fun ways to celebrate Labor Day in the Ch...
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Illinois Road Trip Round-Up – Unique Shopping
Posted on 09/01/2020 by Katie Arvia
We’ve been “All In for Illinois” during the pandemic, but now that we're in Phase 4, we’re ready to enjoy our state safely. Check-in every Tuesday for an Illinois Road Trip Round-Up on themed topics showcasing eighteen destinations across Illinois...
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Illinois Road Trip Round-Up – Family Fun
Posted on 08/25/2020 by Katie Arvia
We’ve been “All In for Illinois” during the pandemic, but now that we're in Phase 4, we’re ready to enjoy our state safely. Check-in every Tuesday for an Illinois Road Trip Round-Up on themed topics showcasing eighteen destinations across Illinois...
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Chicago Southland CVB Unveils New “To a T” Campaign
Posted on 08/24/2020 by Katie Arvia
Lansing, Ill. – The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau has launched the brand-new “Chicago Southland To a T” campaign. This unique project brings together some of the Chicago Southland’s most popular attractions, including forest prese...
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Illinois Road Trip Round-Up – Fish Sandwiches
Posted on 08/18/2020 by Katie Arvia
We’ve been “All In for Illinois” during the pandemic, but now that we're in Phase 4, we’re ready to enjoy our state safely. Check-in every Tuesday for an Illinois Road Trip Round-Up on themed topics showcasing eighteen destinations across Illinois...
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Illinois Road Trip Round-Up – Geocaching
Posted on 08/11/2020 by Katie Arvia
We’ve been “All In for Illinois” during the pandemic, but now that we're in Phase 4, we’re ready to enjoy our state safely. Check-in every Tuesday for an Illinois Road Trip Round-Up on themed topics showcasing eighteen destinations across Illinois...
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New Trails App Now Available
Posted on 08/07/2020 by Katie Arvia
Lansing, Ill. – The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau has launched the brand-new Chicago Southland Trails App. This app is a comprehensive guide to the walking, hiking and biking trails throughout the Chicago Southland region. App users will be able...
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Illinois Road Trip Round-Up – Local Breweries
Posted on 08/04/2020 by Katie Arvia
We’ve been “All In for Illinois” during the pandemic, but now that we're in Phase 4, we’re ready to enjoy our state safely. Check-in every Tuesday for an Illinois Road Trip Round-Up on themed topics showcasing eighteen destinations across Illinois...
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Illinois Road Trip Round-Up – Instagram Spots
Posted on 07/28/2020 by Katie Arvia
We’ve been “All In for Illinois” during the pandemic, but now that we're in Phase 4, we’re ready to enjoy our state safely. Check-in every Tuesday for an Illinois Road Trip Round-Up on themed topics showcasing eighteen destinations across Illinois...
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Get ready to go gramping!
Posted on 07/27/2020 by Katie Arvia
Ready for a unique, family-friendly adventure? “Gramping” is the latest travel trend that brings grandparents and their grandchildren together. Mom and dad can relax at home while grandparents enjoy a “skip-gen” bonding trip with the kids. Whether you...
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EVEN Hotels Coming to Tinley Park This Fall
Posted on 07/27/2020 by Katie Arvia
Tinley Park, Ill. – Full rebranding and renovation efforts will soon be unveiled at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Tinley Park Convention Center. Due to be complete in Fall 2020, the current Holiday Inn will be transformed into the newest member of the EVEN Hotels family,...
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Illinois Road Trip Round-Up – Ice Cream Spots
Posted on 07/21/2020 by Katie Arvia
We’ve been “All In for Illinois” during the pandemic, but now that we're in Phase 4, we’re ready to enjoy our state safely. Check-in every Tuesday for an Illinois Road Trip Round-Up on themed topics showcasing eighteen destinations across Illinois...
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Your Chicago Southland Experience is About to Become "EVEN" Better
Posted on 07/20/2020 by Katie Arvia
Chicago Southland meetings and events will now be “EVEN” better! Coming this fall to Tinley Park is the newest member of the EVEN Hotels family, the first of its kind in Illinois. The current Holiday Inn Hotel attached to the Tinley Park Convention Center wi...
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World Wiffle® Ball Championship to Return to Midlothian for 41st Annual Tournament
Posted on 07/16/2020 by Katie Arvia
Midlothian, Ill. – The World Wiffle® Ball Championship will make its return to Memorial Park in Midlothian this September 19 and 20. In its 41st year, the World Wiffle® Ball Championship is the longest running Wiffle® Ball tournament in the world. In 198...
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