Tourism & Hospitality Leadership: Choose Chicago named Meryl Press Vissel as its new vice president of communications and content, bringing experience from the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board. Family-Friendly Illinois Event: Argyle Lake State Park hosts the inaugural Forgottonia Fling Highland Games Sept. 4-5, with free public demos and traditional competition. Local Travel Safety Watch: O’Hare International Airport is dealing with a third runway tire blowout emergency in four days, following recent American and United incidents. Illinois Flood Update: Flooding in Gibson City/Paxton/Fisher eased quickly with minimal damage, though some yards and fields still had standing water. Champaign-Urbana Visitor Angle: A Champaign-Urbana campus columnist highlights two memorial stops for newcomers, including a Gregory-era memorial boulder near Altgeld Hall. Practical Planning for Travelers: Apple Wallet digital driver’s licenses/state IDs are expanding, with Illinois already supported and more states rolling out. Real Estate for Vacation Home Owners: A guide explains how Illinois Series LLCs can help separate liability across properties—useful for investors with multiple rentals.