15 Best Day Trips from Chicago (by a Local, 2023)

1. Michigan Wine Country

2. Milwaukee

3. Oglesby

4. Madison

5. Michigan City

6. North Utica

7. Lake Geneva

8. St Louis

9. Apple River Canyon

10. The Blaum Bros Distilling Co.

11. Ottawa

12. Starved Rock State Park

13. Grand Rapids

14. Sawyer

15. Indianapolis