From a former convent to historic lodges, and chic city hotels to accommodations near the some of the state’s 10,000 lakes, there are the best places to stay in the North Star State.

An independent peer review of Patrick Sheenan's latest proposal for the former DeSisto School property listed multiple zoning and environmental issues that must be addressed.

The U.K.'s luxury chocolatier Hotel Chocolat has hit town with a splash, opening two stores this month in Lakeview (3334 N. Southport Ave.) and Lincoln Park (900 West Armitage Ave.). The big picture: ...