Illinois Department of Natural Resources honors officers and civilians for heroic acts, including a dramatic ice rescue at ...

Just outside Ottawa, Illinois, this hidden state park offers sweeping views, rocky bluff trails, and the rare chance to spot ...

Fall at Starved Rock is a vibrant spectacle, featuring quiet trails, stunning river views, and a kaleidoscope of colors. Hike ...

Hell is one of the best-known bizarre place names in the United States, and popular legend will tell you that its founder once exclaimed, “You can name it Hell for all I care!” and the name stuck. A ...

Severson Dells - If you prefer your fall view with a side of quiet nature, go to Severson Dells. The walking paths are lined ...

A cinematic tale of survival through warfare, captivity by the Imperial Japanese Army and a torpedoing at sea.

As you travel our great country, don't miss these strange roadside attractions you'll find just off interstates all around ...

But here’s the plot twist that would make M. Night Shyamalan jealous: some of the best fried chicken in Illinois is hiding behind those doors, right alongside some of Chicago’s most beloved pizza.

Some might say Mike Lucido peaked early. But, by god, what a peak. No high school player in the D.C. area got more attention ...

Rock Bridge Memorial State Park and the Gans Creek Wild Area will close for two days next month for a managed deer hunt, ...

Rock Bridge Memorial State Park and Gans Creek Wild Area will be temporarily closed for a managed deer hunt on Nov. 3 and Nov ...

The Illini football team has some extra time to prepare for an Oct. 25 Big Ten showdown at Washington after playing seven ...