Starved Rock State Park offers one of the best winter hikes in Illinois, especially if you visit the Eagle Cliff Overlook ...

Illinois, the Prairie State, is known for its towering skyscrapers, charming small towns and diverse neighborhoods. According to Census population data, the Illinois population is the fifth-largest in ...

BRIDGEPORT, ILLINOIS – A young couple attached a kayak to the roof of an SUV before ... more people on the South Branch of the Chicago River in the future. MPDC, an advisory nonprofit, published ...

Lovers of winter, unite! Illinois is home to 1500 square miles of pristine Lake Michigan in all its frozen glory.

The river passes through 10 states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri ... local CBS affiliate WWL-TV reported. Two people canoe under the Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge in the Mississippi ...

As a frequent traveler and local who grew up in Illinois, my suggestions for the best things to do in the Midwest include ...

realigning trails and adding a canoe and kayak launch for access to the East Branch of the DuPage River. A new patio near the Greene Barn will provide “an enhanced visitor experience at the ...

From ice skating and sledding to peaceful cross-country skiing, there's something for everyone to enjoy this winter in the ...

He died in a kayaking accident in 2015. Through Rewilding Chile and Rewilding ... marine biologist and conservation ...

branch too early for canoe-making. The ancient Ho-Chunk, who also inhabited modern-day Illinois and elsewhere, then turned to the arrow-straight elm, despite its unyielding, hardwood structure.

The move comes with almost 70% of the now-167 miles of greenways planned completed or usable and growing public access for ...

Unique ways to experience Chicago's brew culture include brewery tours, beer tastings, and Illinois Craft Brewers Guild ...