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 ...

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

Four local beaches are closed on Saturday. They all have high levels of unsafe bacteria, according to the Illinois Department ...

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

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Urban and Community Fishing Program will stage fishing clinics at Lake Patterson ...

Frank and Karen Kubisz of Charleston plan to appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court an appellate court decision reversing a ...

Macomb is a hidden gem in western Illinois that captivates weekend visitors with its unexpected beauty. This friendly town is ...

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Canine Duke has officially retired last week following 10 years of dedicated service with the agency, sheriff’s officials said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said ...

Seven Illinois counties — Iroquois, Calhoun, Clinton, Greene, Jersey, Madison and Perry — voted to secede from the state. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) ...

North Charleston POPS! 2025 – 2026 Season Shows A Night at the Oscars November 1, 2025 We're kicking off the season with a red carpet-worthy tribute to the silver screen! Enjoy powerful ...