That’s Shawnee National Forest for you—a sprawling 289,000-acre paradise tucked away in southern Illinois near Herod that somehow remains one of America’s most underrated natural wonders.

Only a small group of people have regular access to the enchanting rooftop sanctuary atop the Center on Halsted in Lakeview.

The removal of fencerows across Illinois has had significant, and often unseen, consequences for our environment, from ...

Residents in northern Illinois will experience degraded air quality today as rain brings Canadian wildfire smoke south. Find out the AQI in your area.

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Spring is the perfect time to get outdoors and smell the wildflowers! Outdoor adventure guide and author of the "Collecting Sunsets" Substack, Adam Sawyer, shar ...

Hiking columnist Susan Anderson recently visited Porter West Preserve to hunt for spring wildflowers.

Richard Music used a .410 shotgun, now allowed under new Illinois regulations, to bag a big turkey on opening day of Illinois' spring turkey season in the north zone.

Fields of vibrant yellow wildflowers spread like nature’s welcome mat. That barn looks like it’s hosting the Midwest’s most exclusive party. Photo credit: Arnoud Buzing Have you ever seen a field of ...

After a long winter, it is finally time for the beauty of wildflowers in Ohio. Here are places to visit in southern Ohio for the sights.

A strong geomagnetic storm means the Northern Lights could be visible north of Chicago near the Illinois-Wisconsin border and in parts of Michigan Wednesday night.