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.

More than 300 million years ago, during the Carboniferous Period, much of northern Illinois outside Chicago—including what is ...

Fourth of July is less than two weeks away. Will the heat wave be over by then? Here's the forecast for Illinois.

Scattered severe storms popped off in Northern Illinois Tuesday evening. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for parts of La Salle and Livingston counties Tuesday evening, but expired at 7 p ...

Two people were killed in a small plane crash Saturday afternoon in Boone County in northern Illinois. Boone County Sheriff Scott Yunk said, around 3:20 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a ...

At this point in the season, crops in Illinois have mostly been planted and, in some cases, replanted depending on how much rain areas have seen.

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.

“Northern Illinois has been floating between a D1 and D2 drought throughout the spring stemming from a dry winter as well as below-average rainfall in the spring,” said Steve Brand, a ...

<p>Founded in 1889, Northern Trust is one of Chicago's most storied companies. Its colorful back story includes building a makeshift branch that handled the banking needs of vendors and attendees ...

Are fireworks legal in Illinois? Find out how to legally purchase and use fireworks in the state, according to information from the Illinois Fire Marshal.