Discover all about Illinois, including its iconic flag, detailed map, vibrant cities, and what truly makes the Prairie State ...

Floating about 500 feet offshore of Illinois Beach State Park, Hillary Glandon tightened her scuba goggles, grabbed a small ...

Rates filed by insurance companies in Illinois reflect the rising cost of claims, which is primarily driven by local natural ...

Lake Champlain is more than 16 times smaller than Lake Ontario, the smallest Great Lake. But in 1998, Congress designated Lake Champlain as the sixth Great Lake, teeing off a historical and cultural ...

The primary draws to southern Illinois are the outdoor recreation activities in Shawnee National Forest, including hiking, cycling, rock climbing and ziplining, as well as vineyards and wine trails.

Every U.S. state has breweries producing excellent beer. From a Snake Handler to a Smoked Porter, get ready to salivate over ...

A live map from Windy.com highlighted which parts of the United States were experiencing the most pronounced drought conditions as of Friday. Why It Matters. Drought can have seri ...

Looking for the best way to spend your summer on the water? Oak Street Beach in Chicago has Greece-worthy views.

Authorities are seeking the suspect in the deaths of a couple hiking on a trail at a state park in Arkansas. Their two ...

For one of the few skippers based on Lake Superior, Dr. Matthew Songer has built quite a resume in the Chicago-to-Mackinac ...

In my journalism career traveling throughout Lake and Porter counties, I’ve always been fascinated by a nod to our farm railroad roots.

Sangchris Lake State Park is that rare find – a 3,000-acre natural paradise tucked away in central Illinois that somehow ...