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

I've traveled to all 50 states and love exploring the country's lesser-known state parks. Letchworth State Park in New York and Matthiessen State Park in Illinois ... Devil's Lake State Park ...

Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County topped the list in 2024 with 2.4 million visitors coming to explore the canyons and waterfalls nestled in gorges along the Illinois River in north-central ...

You may be familiar with Chicago's stunning scenic road trips and the beautiful natural landscape of Starved Rock State Park, but you may not know its equally breathtaking, yet seriously ...

Liggins has been ranked as high as the No. 18 prospect in Illinois, according to Rivals, and he had dozens of offers, including Boston College, Cincinnati, Indiana, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas ...

Police in Washington Park, Illinois, are investigating after a person was killed and another was injured in a shooting Monday morning. According to Illinois State Police, the shooting happened at ...

BARABOO, Wis. (WKOW) -- The city of Baraboo's Plan Commission heard feedback Tuesday evening about a proposed resort near Devil's Lake State Park. The proposal calls for an 80-unit hotel and 30 ...

As of Tuesday, the new Illinois Poet Laureate is named Mark Turcotte ... reflects the complex and beautiful landscape of both our state and the country as a whole through his unique perspective ...

A tornado watch is in effect for much of central Illinois, with some counties under ... news along with general news for the Springfield State Journal-Register. He can be reached at tackerman@ ...