The former RG&E manufacturing gas site has been completely remediated and is ready to transform into a lush waterfront park.

Illinois’ 290 state parks and 56 historic sites recorded more than 41 million visitors last year, which was the most in 15 ...

Illinois state parks saw more visitors in 2024 than any point in the past 15 years, according to new data from the Illinois ...

Because central and southern Illinois differ from the north in how they make and buy electricity, they’re slipping behind in the race for cheap power, clean air and economic growth.

Whether you’re looking for a quiet beachfront or a city sprawling with nightlife, the Windy City is perfectly positioned for ...

Visit this beautiful state park in the Midwest year-round for gorgeous canyons, stunning waterfalls, unique history, and ...

After visiting all 50 states, I think Letchworth, Matthiessen, and Kodachrome Basin are some of the best lesser-known US ...

Walk through a pristine natural setting with mossy canyon walls and cascading waterfalls at an underrated Illinois state park ...

Just a stone's throw away from Grand Bear is the natural wonderland of Starved Rock State Park. Hike through canyons, marvel ...

Getty A woman fell more than 260 feet to her death while hiking along a waterfall at a popular national park. Kate Cooper, 36, was visiting Mapleton Falls on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland ...

A mother of four died on Wednesday after falling from a steep area at a Massachusetts state park. Carolyn Sanger, 49, of Topsfield, fell roughly 50 to 75 feet, and was pronounced dead at the scene ...

Jay Cooke State Park in Carlton County ... Kristine Hiller, the park naturalist, said glaciers helped form the tilted rock formations in northern Minnesota. But her park doesn't have a Minnesota ...