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Midwest Travel: Chicago All Aglow For The Holidays

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Sean Crawford

Published December 16, 2014 at 1:03 AM CST

It's the most wonderful time of the year. And Chicago is one of the top locations to visit for the holidays.

Mary Galligan wrote about some of the most festive attractions in the latest edition of Illinois Times.

From the Morton Arboretum and Chicago Botanic Garden to the Brookfield and Lincoln Park Zoos, Navy Pier, Millenium Park and more. Holiday light displays and events are sure to delight families.

Mary C. Galligan is a freelance writer and editor in Chicago. A former editorial writer for the Chicago Sun-Times and former Midwest correspondent for U.S. News & World Report magazine, she alternates writing the monthly IT travel column with Mary Bohlen of Springfield.