Question

I have family coming into town for a while. What are some fun things we can still do? Is anything in the city open? They’ve only been to IL a handful of times.  

Answer 1

I wish I was only in Illinois a handful of times! I wanna be like them!  

Answer 2

Nothing. parks maybe? Or have them order from restaurants they've always wanted to try

Answer 3

Some hiking trails are open in the suburbs.  

Answer 4

State parks are about the only things that are open and it will likely be that way for a while. Can they reschedule their trip?  

Comments

@readily89278 no. My cousin is a welder and got a job up here for a little bit! They’re usually down south so I wanted to show them some things. This stinks!  

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@submersed10 gotcha. We've been having fun exploring the state parks. Easy enough to socially distance and most people have never been to them.  

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@readily89278 is Starved Rock open?  

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Aly, still closed through May 30th per their FB page  

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@bixby urgh!  

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@submersed10 doesnt look like it :( We went to Silver Springs in yorkville last weekend and it was beautiful!  

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@readily89278 oh fun! I’ll check that one out

Answer 5

I did see a limo company is doing chicago pizza tours. You stop and try a few different places I think. Someone posted it in either this group or Plainfield Mamas. That could be fun. Also drive by and see some sights of the city?  

Comments

@footman that’s what I’m thinking.  

Answer 6

Midewin bison preserve in Wilmington is open. Lots of hiking buts there’s about 80 bison.  

Comments

@halleyhalli12 oh that sounds like fun! Thank you!  

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@submersed10 what about starved rock

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@ide17854 they said it’s closed until the 30th  

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@submersed10 it’s great! Few people and a relaxing trip. Not sure if it matters to you, but it’s dog friendly too.  

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Hmmmm. I really don't know. How soon will they be here?  

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@ide17854 the 14th. Probably for a month or 2

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@submersed10 well there is still a few days for things to open up