Explore scenic Illinois state parks with stunning trails, river bluffs, waterfalls, and lake views perfect for your 2026 ...

Peaceful Illinois riverside park with uncrowded campsites, scenic forest trails, and barge views offers a laid-back ...

Gwen Elliott from Blaine returned to work after 30 years at UPS because she could no longer afford her rent. George ...

Hundreds of costumed participants ran and waddled to the Lake of the Woods in Mahomet last weekend. But it wasn’t just for ...

Monarch Energy is working to develop a $12 billion data center in Rockford that promises more than 1,000 construction and ...

The park covers over 600 acres of beautiful woodland. You’ll find tulip trees, sycamores, sweet gums, and oaks that are absolutely massive. The trunk on some of these trees is so wide that three ...

Jackson died at age 84 on Feb. 17 from a progressive neuromuscular disease.

There’s a moment when you first step onto the trails at Dixon Springs State Park when the world seems to shift. The air smells different here in this tucked-away corner of Pope County, Illinois – ...

With billions spent, is Iowa's water improving? Farm leaders say yes, but more work is needed. Others want changes — from tweaks to a transformation.