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4 Illinois places called out as being a bad idea for the next 5 years?

When you think about getting outside and enjoying nature in Illinois, what comes to mind? Experts say that if you're really looking for the best state park to visit in the Land of Lincoln, you need to go to a beach. Really.

How much confidence do you have that the place you've decided to stay at in Illinois does not have bed bugs? There is an easy way to check and you deserve to know there are many in the Land of Lincoln which have very recent reports.

It's hard to believe that we're only about a month away from the beginning of leaves changing color as Fall gets closer. There are maps and dates that will give you an idea when it will begin and peak in each different part of Illinois.

If you had to list the best things about the state of Wisconsin, I would argue that one characteristic should be among the first things mentioned and that's the fact that the there are a great variety of quality small cities. A new national ranking agrees as 3 have made the top 10 most livable small cities in America.

I wouldn't look at this recent reports of bed bugs in Illinois if I were you, but you obviously did anyway, so that probably means you're about to travel and you might have concerns about places in the Land of Lincoln you might stop at. Spoiler Alert: you are right to be afraid...so very very afraid.

Good things come to those who wait and that apparently includes trains as there is much rejoicing about a new service connecting Minnesota and Illinois that took 12 years to get done.

I grew up in the Missouri generation that lived dangerously. We drank directly out of water hoses because we were daredevils. Yes, a little sarcasm here, but it's a real concern with the upcoming 4th of July holiday weekend about the latest status of lakes and beaches in Missouri. The state has the latest bacteria test results available.

The internet loves declaring the best and worst of places and I prefer to focus on that first one. There is now a lake in Illinois that's been named the best in the state for a very specific type of tourist. Let's explore.

If you want to camp in one of America's best spots, you don't need to travel far in Illinois as one of the newest top 10 is in the heart of the Land of Lincoln.