Chicago's City Council unanimously voted to create a Tourism Improvement District and raise hotel the hotel tax on rooms ...

Choose Chicago will get revenue to market Chicago to tourism competitors after the City Council Wednesday agreed to raise the ...

Chicago's new hotel tax hike raises room rates to 19% to fund Choose Chicago, but critics argue the move will hurt ...

Chicago has raised the tourist tax on downtown hotels to 19% to boost tourism marketing efforts. A new district will fund ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Chicago Theatre stands along State Street in downtown Chicago, Illinois. Photo: Sawyer Bengtson / Unsplash (The Center Square) ...

The new fee is expected to generate over $40 million annually, more than doubling the budget of the city's tourism arm, ...

Chicago and its surroundings are home to a wealth of scenic beaches, and if you're seeking a day in the sun, these five spots ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Boosted by major events, Chicago was once again a “toddling town” for tourists last year, welcoming 55.3 million visitors, up 6.5% ...

From the gleaming high-rises that line Michigan Avenue to the 28-mile manmade shoreline along Lake Michigan, Chicago remains one of America's most vibrant, celebrated cities. A world-class destination ...

In today’s Chicago, buzzwords such as “equitable” and “engagement” are virtual necessities if you want to please City Hall. Sometimes they have worth; sometime they make no sense at all. And even ...

Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Chicago’s Puerto Rican ...

Regarding the editorial “Chicago tourism fundamentally is about downtown, not all 77 neighborhoods” (Nov. 16): The world knows Chicago as a city of communities, each and every one with its own unique ...