Looking for the best way to spend your summer on the water? Oak Street Beach in Chicago has Greece-worthy views.

That’s Shawnee National Forest for you—a sprawling 289,000-acre paradise tucked away in southern Illinois near Herod that somehow remains one of America’s most underrated natural wonders.

In the heart of Dwight, Illinois, where the legendary Route 66 stretches its asphalt arms across the prairie, there’s a place ...

The U.S. Military Police played a vital role in Vietnam, keeping order and protecting the troops. Among them was Michael ...

The primary draws to southern Illinois are the outdoor recreation activities in Shawnee National Forest, including hiking, ...

I had no idea that southern Illinois looked like that.” A growing number of visitors are discovering downstate as a travel destination amid recent efforts to entice more people to visit its lush ...

Whether you're planning an epic best-friend getaway, a mother-daughter bonding experience, or a liberating solo adventure, the USA offers a treasure trove of routes designed to inspire and invigorate.

A Pike County resident captured a mountain lion on a trail cam in Illinois. This rare sighting underscores wildlife migration patterns and habitat limits.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Southern California was jolted Monday morning by a strong earthquake near San Diego. The earthquake, at 10:08 a.m., had a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 and was near the mountain ...

Democratic majority on Illinois Supreme Court said Republicans waited too long to argue 2021 redrawing was unconstitutional political gerrymandering.