Those with an adventurous spirit will love what nature has to offer in the colder months. A great place to start is Matthiessen State Park.

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.

The eagles are coming! Soaring into Illinois in huge numbers, bald eagles can be spotted at several suburban locations this ...

Illinois’ congressional delegation is getting a makeover. In the March 17 Democratic primary, voters will decide who fills five open U.S. House seats in the Chicago area — vacancies created by ...

There’s something about winter in Illinois from a train seat. These routes make snowy landscapes feel calm, cinematic, and ...

Winter is one of the best times to observe bald eagles in the wild as they congregate to feed near open waters. “In Search of ...

Hikers are now able to cross Ethel Creek on the Illinois River National Recreation Trail thanks to a new bridge that's been ...

The Madison Street development and the District 90 teacher standoff may look like separate issues, but they are symptoms of the same failure to plan responsibly. As River Forest considers the proposed ...

There’s a magical place in Missouri where the Mississippi River stretches like a blue ribbon, eagles soar overhead, and ...

The Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference, one of the largest gatherings for forest landowners in the Midwest, returns this ...

Producers WeatherHunters, Inc. and Silver Creek Falls Entertainment, Inc. are the 2026 recipients of the Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award for “Weather Hunters.” The award was announced ...

OPRF and New Trier Twp. will match up on Monday, Jan. 26 at 6:30 p.m. CT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS ...