Expansive, edgy, and often windy, the city of Chicago is not only one of America's largest cities but also boasts a dense concentration of cultural sights to match its size with summer lake-based activity thrown in to seal the deal.

With miles of lakeshore to its credit, Illinois gets its fair share of boaters and anglers during summer months, also the best time to enjoy a scenic drive around some of the state's more rural reaches.

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