Some schools in Southern Illinois will be able to visit state parks and natural areas thanks to a grant program ...

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI -- Lake Michigan beach access is back open at Hoffmaster State Park as construction moves to a new ...

Here's how you can get away, marvel at the wonder of nature, sleep under the stars, and keep your distance from other ...

The Brookfield Zoo is a perfect day trip spot for families, couples and friends. The 235-acre zoo houses 3,481 animals ...

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

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

When you think about states with high taxes, Illinois may not immediately come to mind. However, the Prairie State has one of the highest sales tax rates in the U.S., some of the highest property ...

SILVER SPRINGS — Xiaoqian Huang’s recent trip from Beijing to Florida included a visit to Silver Springs State Park outside Ocala. "Beautiful,” is how he will describe the roughly 5,000-acre ...

The No.1 strip of sand in the world for this year has been declared as Elafonissi Beach on the Greek island of Crete, which climbs 23 places to secure the top spot. The rest of the global top five ...

However, some cities are pushing back. Huntington Beach, a city north of San Clemente, is suing Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Attorney General Rob Bonta over the law and recently declared itself a ...

A tough weekend for Illinois just got worse. Emerging forward Morez Johnson Jr. is out indefinitely after breaking his wrist vs. Michigan State on Saturday. Johnson, an Illinois native ...

Video: Joining “Chicago Tonight” to discuss his proposal for the Illinois Department of Government Efficiency is state Rep. John Cabello (R-Rockford). (Produced by Shelby Hawkins) As Elon Musk and his ...