According to KOA's 2022 North American Camping report, close to 57 million households in the U.S. and Canada took at least one camping trip in the last year, with tent camping being the most popular ...

Lowden State Park is a birdwatcher’s paradise, with species ranging from majestic bald eagles to tiny, chattering chickadees.

Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s City of Grants Pass v. Johnson ruling last June allowing localities to ban outdoor camping ...

Shabbona Lake State Park in Illinois offers serene landscapes, lush greenery, and the perfect escape from the hustle and ...

As a matter of fact, if you're willing to give it a try, I'll be sure you'll find these places stand up just fine against fried ... via Yelp Nationally, fried chicken in Illinois also got some love as ...

Michele Knutson sits among her possessions Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, as she gets ready to leave the St. Paul camp she has lived in for the past year. Knutson was one of over 40 people the city of ...

The city’s main (cobblestone) street, Park Avenue, is one of the most pleasant places to spend an afternoon. The main business district is home to more than 140 businesses like long-time breakfast ...

SAY WHAT? The Indiana General Assembly is considering legislation that would adjust that state’s borders to include Illinois counties that have voted to secede — a move that Illinois House ...

Illinois made eight of its 11 3-point attempts in the first half and had Indiana's defense on its heels from the jump as star opposing freshman Kasparas Jakucionis, a projected top-five pick ...

Woodson and Indiana found themselves on the wrong side of a 94-69 blowout loss to No. 19 Illinois on Tuesday night. It marked their second straight 25-point loss, and was their second-worst loss ...

An Indiana General Assembly bill filed by one of the state's most powerful lawmakers would set up a commission to "embrace" neighboring counties in Illinois that want to secede and join the ...

However, as someone who grew up in Illinois, I love highlighting and recommending some of the impressive spots the Midwest has to offer. From the dramatic beauty of the Great Lakes to the badlands ...