For more information on Illinois Beach State Park, go to https://dnr.illinois.gov and search for the link to the park.

Here are 10 Chicago area water parks to help beat the heat and stay cool. As the self-proclaimed "Illinois’ largest water ...

A family in downstate Illinois barely survived their house exploding in the middle of the night with no warning.

Live music and bark in the park, a dog friendly concert, will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at Caboose Park, 37908 N. Fairfield Road, Lake Villa. The Hair Band Night, playing ‘80s ...

Preservationists are asking neighbors to help choose names for the three endangered chicks that call Montrose Beach home.

Jubilee College State Park is that magical spot. The wide-open green spaces invite you to spread out a blanket and watch clouds drift by. Wildflowers dot the fields with splashes of color during ...

July is always a busy month for Chicago area food festivals, so we’ve rounded up a list – highlighting wine, craft beer, ...

Three people were recovered after drowning in a local river on Saturday night in Jasper County, Illinois. According to the ...

Jim Shell thought he could figure out how to target burbot on the reefs of the Illinois waters of Lake Michigan. And he did.

Chicago police have issued a warning to residents about a string of break-ins targeting vehicles parked along the lakefront.