Illinois Beach State Park is a bit like someone took Big Marsh Park, Montrose Beach, and Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie and mashed them together.

8. See Illinois' only remaining beach ridge shoreline at Adeline Jay Geo Karis Illinois Beach State Park The Midwest Coast is home to dunes, swales, sprawling marshes, and oak forests. You can ...

If you thought Illinois was all cornfields and city skylines, buckle up—because the Land of Lincoln has a beachfront hotel.

To start our list of the best beaches in Illinois, we have Illinois Beach State Park, officially called Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park. This gorgeous stretch of beach sits along the ...

We are also thankful for the ongoing collaboration with the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office." The Source: The information in this report came from the Lake County Sheriff's Department.

About 5,000 people are expected to take the plunge at North Avenue Beach, with air temperatures ... of raising $2 million for Special Olympics Illinois. As of 8 a.m. Sunday, the goal was 83% ...