Dating outside Chicago
How singles meet in Rockford, Peoria and Springfield, with easy first date ideas in each town beyond Chicago.
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Ideas our editors checked this month, with the source for each.
Winter dates in Illinois
Winter date ideas across Illinois, from frozen waterfalls and eagles at Starved Rock to a show in Urbana and a warm afternoon in Galena.
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In-state weekend getaways
Weekend trips for Illinois couples without leaving the state: Galena, Starved Rock and the Shawnee Hills in southern Illinois.
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