This park is home to some fantastic hiking with panoramic views, interesting geology, and water fun with fishing, boating, and paddling all within easy reach.

What truly sets Beall Woods apart from other natural areas is its status as a National Natural Landmark and an Illinois Nature Preserve. These designations reflect the site’s ecological significance ...

Why unplug when you can dial up? Camping is a great way to escape from our digitally-driven society, but even the most ...

Route 66 captures American imagination like few other highways, stretching 2,448 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica through ...

Related: This Tiny State Park in Illinois is so Little Known, You’ll Practically Have It All to Yourself Fishing is permitted along the river, though you’ll need an Illinois fishing license. Bass, ...

If you're wanting to visit Oregon without leaving the Midwest, check out this city in Illinois that has a charming vibe and plenty of outdoor recreation.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking vendors for a concession operation at Lowden State Park. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Oct. 29 at the concessions building ...

Just beyond Chicago, a pocket of wilderness offers wooded trails, quiet fishing ponds, and peaceful campsites where visitors ...

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Beau Brungard accounted for five touchdowns and 528 yards to lead Youngstown State to 40-35 upset, shootout win over Illinois State on Saturday. Brungard was 23-of-34 passing for ...

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul sued State Farm, seeking data at the "zip-code level." Lawsuit follows increased home insurance rates that were announced in July. Illinois’ Attorney General has ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) — State lawmakers have criticized the Illinois Department of Corrections for how it has handled the switch from physical mail to electronic tablets. In late September, the ...

Illinois sued State Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance Co. to force it to provide information for an investigation into the company’s rapidly rising premiums for homeowners. The state’s insurance ...