This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism guide for Northern Illinois, featuring hotels and other accommodations, tours, attractions, events, shopping and more, will help you plan a successful visit to the north of Illinois, U.S.A.

Choice is not limited when in Northern Illinois, where visitors can pick from visiting a wide variety of attractions to visit. Those interested in American history can visit sites such as the Ulysses S. Grant Home State Historic Site in Galena and the Ronald Reagan Home and Visitor Center in Dixon. The largest city in the area, Rockford presents the Burpee Museum of Natural History as well as a downtown River District with arts, entertainment, dining and shopping. Escape to the natural environment with a trip to Starved Rock State Park in Utica, or canoe or kayak on the Illinois River. Union's Illinois Railway Museum exhibits more than 250 locomotives and railcars.Where the Illinois and Fox Rivers meet, Ottawa plays host to festivals and events such as Riverfest, the Scarecrow Festival and Thunder on the River, a river drag boat competition.