Join Julian Crews for another round of "Cruisin' Illinois!" Follow
him as he explores different locations around the Land of Lincoln.
Tune in to see the latest adventure!
Cruisin' Illinois: Southern Illinois
Drink the wine, and then drink in the beautiful scenery in this Illinois wine country.
Julian Crews takes us on a trip down to Southern Illinois for some rock climbing.
Julian Crews and intern Chip take a kayak ride on the river near Galena. Cruise Illinois on the Mississippi River and then head to the local resort for a sac lunch.
Cruisin' Illinois: Mississippi Palisades
Surrounded by nature's lush green landscape, Julian Crews takes a hike along the trails of the Mississippi River. Learn the best spots for camping and where to find a piece of paradise in a classic wood cabin.
Cruisin' Illinois: Best of Rockford
Join Julian Crews as he takes us around Rockford's historic theaters and museums.
Cruisin' Illinois: Haunted Alton
It's been called the most haunted town in America, and it's right here in Illinois. WGN's Julian Crews visits the spooks around haunted Alton.
Cruisin' Illinois: Japanese Garden Restaurant
Experience the far east right here in Illinois! WGN's Julian Crews travels to the Anderson Japanese Gardens for this edition of Cruisin' Illinois.
Cruisin' Illinois: All Around Alton
Julian Crews explores the history of Alton.
Cruisin' Illinois: Cruisin' the Hancock
Julian Crews visits the very top of the Hancock Building
Cruisin' Illinois: Packaging Presidents
With the presidential election just months away, a one-of-a-kind exhibit takes a fascinating look at politics--both past and present.
Cruisin' Illinois: Whitewater Adventure
With spring nearly here and summer just around the corner, Julian Crews shows us the joys of rafting! Check out his latest whitewater adventures!
Cruisin' Illinois: Lincoln
Want to plan a trip to Lincoln or learn about the conspiracy surrounding President Lincoln's body? Get all the information you need right here!
Cruisin' Illinois: Waterpark Adventure
Julian Crews is off to explore exhuberance in family fun. Join him as he visits various waterparks in Illinois!
Cruisin' Illinois: Starved Rock
WGN'S Julian Crews is once again looking for great places to visit...and he says right now is the perfect time to see one of nature's command performances: Spring wonders at Starved Rock.
Julian's Adventures in 2007
Cruisin' Illinois: Southern Illinois
Southernmost Illinois
Southern Illinois Photo Gallery Reporter Julian Crews and photographer Ray Ruiz visited the sites of Southern Illinois including Shawnee National Forest, Fort Massac State Park, the Superman Museum in Metropolis and Rend Lake.
Cruisin' Illinois: Southwestern Illinois
National Shrine of our Lady of the Snows
Cruisin' Illinois: Southwestern Illinois Photo Gallery Reporter Julian Crews travels to southwestern Illinois to visit such sites as the Cahokia Mounds near Collinsville, The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, and the Old Chain of Rocks bridge near St. Louis.
Cruisin' Illinois: Galena
Cruisin' Illinois: Galena Photo Gallery Reporter Julian Crews and photographer Grant Banks visited the town of Galena in Jo Daviess county.
The Steamboat House Bed and Breakfast
Cruisin' Illinois: Quad Cities
Cruisin' Illinois: Quad Cities Photo Gallery Reporter Julian Crews and photographer Ray Ruiz visited sites around the Quad Cities including John Deere Pavilion, the Rock Island Arsenal Museum, Rock Island National Cemetery and Lagomarcino's Ice Cream.
Check out all the sites in the Quad Cities? Get all the information you need!
Cruisin' Illinois: Peoria
Want to see what's playing in Peoria? Get all the information you need!
Cruisin' Illinois: Peoria Photo Gallery Reporter Julian Crews and photographer Ray Ruiz visited sites around Peoria including the Peoria Chiefs baseball team, Hotel Pere Marquette, the Rock Island Bicycle Trail and the Wildlife Prairie State Park.
Cruisin' Illinois: Route 66
Julian Crews
This is the spot. The place where the great highway begins. Here in Chicago at the corner of Lake Shore Drive and Jackson.
Want to plan a drive down Route 66? Get all the information you need!
Cruisin' Illinois: Springfield
Julian Crews
With rising gas prices, a lot of folks are looking for short getaways this vacation season. Which is why we're loading up the car to see what we can find, a day's drive from Chicago. In our new series 'Cruisin' Illinois' we send the "crews"…Our own Julian Crews to explore the 'Land of Lincoln.'
Cruisin' Illinois: Springfield Photo Gallery Travel on down to Springfield and check out images from the new Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum and Lincoln's Tomb.
Want to plan a trip to Springfield? Get all the information you need!
Do you think you know everything our 16th president? Check out some little known facts about Abraham Lincoln:
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