The morning is calm and clear. Probably the coolest time of day, the temperature is in the upper 50s. I walk to the lake to look at this summer scene. A phoebe nesting here is active. Red-eyed vireos ...

Beatriz Swanson can remember the first time she saw the blinking glow. She was 10 years old, growing up in Mexico, when two ...

Reports of fewer fireflies in recent years have sparked worry for the future of the insect’s population. More sightings this ...

The Polo Historical Society is applying to become a designated Network to Freedom site with the National Park Service after uncovering local ties to the Underground Railroad.

The Illinois River and Kalmiopsis Wilderness can feel like a gigantic place — the mountains and canyons seem to swallow you whole — but it's the small things, a wildflower no bigger than the tip of a ...

It looks like the Natural Land Institute’s Legacy Tree Program has found yet another Illinois state champion tree: a rare ...

These picturesque beaches have a lot to offer, including some of the best scenery you've ever seen - check them out on your next trip for a fun adventure.

The new federal budget bill signed by President Trump will cut $186 million from SNAP over the next 10 years, potentially affecting 360,000 Illinoisans and putting pressure on local economies and ...

Ogle County Deputies have reported that two skydivers collided in mid-air, resulting in one dead. Officers were called to ...

A 40-year-old man died after a skydiving accident in Ogle County, Illinois, while a second skydiver was injured with minor ...

The Las Vegas Summer League can become a must-watch event for basketball fans. Maybe it's because you're a fan of a team with ...