Join Dennis and Carol Sporleder as they take their two granddaughters on a camping trip to Illinois and share special places from their youth. While hiking in Starved Rock State Park in Oglesby, IL, ...

Enjoy a natural escape in the Midwest without straying too far from the city at this Illinois state park. Stroll along scenic ...

CALHOUN COUNTY - A $50 million federal investment is reshaping wetlands and recreation access along the rugged western side ...

The Jacksonville City Council took the next step Monday evening to prohibit public camping in the city. The city council ...

Manny Diaz and the Blue Devils are pushing to flip a 2027 quarterback who's currently committed to Illinois.

The winning numbers in Sunday's drawing of the "Illinois Lucky Day Lotto (Evening)" game were: 5, 7, 12, 15, 40 ...

Those suffering cabin fever — complete with a burning desire to get outdoors, despite the cold — have several treatment options, from afternoon adventures to weekend escapes.

A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who had ...

There’s a cave in Illinois that watches the Ohio River go by. It’s big, strange, and way more memorable than expected.

Escape the noise at Lake Le-Aqua-Na in northern Illinois, where quiet shores, scenic trails, and stunning sunrises await.

You’ve plotted the ultimate route for your next off-road adventure—eyeing endless miles of trails perfect for exploring, hunting hauls, or fishing gear drops—maybe a 60-inch wheeler or steep ...

On Feb. 4, 1846, Saints left from New York, Nauvoo for the Rocky Mountains. A group from Mississippi soon joined them.