HARRISBURG, Ill. — The entrance gate into Garden of the Gods at Shawnee National forest will be closed until further notice for the safety of guests and employees, the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

HARRISBURG — The Shawnee National Forest is considering a $5 per-vehicle fee to visit six of its most popular sites. The funds collected would be used to help maintain them, according to Laura Lecher, ...

Imagine standing atop a limestone bluff, a cool breeze blowing in your face as you stare at the forested valley far below. Imagine getting in your car and driving 30 minutes to the south where you ...

There's no doubt about it; Illinois hiking trails can be seriously epic. And perhaps the first clue that one is a blue-ribbon winner is in the name. The first time I heard about "Garden of the Gods," ...

Access will be limited to Garden of the Gods Thursday and Friday as crews work to finish up the waterline installation project, according to a news release Wednesday from the city of Colorado Springs.

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Garden of the Gods Park may be a lot noisier starting Wednesday, Oct. 16, as a project will begin to enhance safety and accessibility to the park. Garden of the Gods Park will ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Expect to see intermittent closures start at Garden of the Gods Park on Wednesday, Oct. 16 as crews begin a months-long project aimed at enhancing the park's safety ...

Two fires in the Colorado Springs area Thursday afternoon prompted road closures. A fire near the airport prompted evacuations, which were Thursday night. The first, near the Colorado Springs airport, ...