Swimming conditions are expected to be life-threatening during the rest of the Fourth of July holiday weekend with waves of 3 to 6 feet at all Lake Michigan beaches in the Chicago area.

If you’ve ever wanted to own your own private island, but not leave Illinois to do it, it appears you now can. An island on ...

"Doing something that is good for your mental well-being is very important," coin collector Rowan Chetner told The Boston ...

If you’re planning a pilgrimage to the pope’s hometown this summer, keep in mind that Dolton never asked to be considered ...

A growing number of visitors are discovering southern Illinois as a travel destination amid a recent effort to entice more ...

"It's kind of a close-knit community. We try to know everybody. Small town USA basically," Frank Hines said of Milford.

Lake Michigan has been keeping a secret from the rest of America, and it’s about time we spilled the beans. Nestled along the ...

Our state loves its towering Abe Lincolns and ketchup bottles. Looking for a road trip? There’s a Giants Museum in downstate ...

The Coles County Board has set a special meeting for 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 1 in the courthouse to vote on the proposed Coles Wind farm and to begin preparing ...