This Oregon is firmly planted in Illinois, and Lowden State Park is its crown jewel ... Last but certainly not least, we have Matthiessen State Park, the geological wonderland that’ll make you feel ...

Five of the state’s 80 eagle nests sit along the Illinois River between Ottawa and Starved Rock State Park, comprising the largest population ... natural resources coordinator for Matthiessen and ...

Northern Illinois offers a surprising range of skiing options ... features six miles of cross-country skiing trails. Matthiessen State Park offers ski rentals on weekends from December through March.

Wildlife Prairie Park’s 180 animals and 1,800 acres of wilderness perfectly encapsulate the beauty of the midwest just ...

The partial-term seat, formerly held by Jeff Hoobler, is currently held by Barisa Bruckman, who was appointed after Hoobler’s ...

In 2019, the city changed their slogan from the “City with a Heart,” to the “Heart of the Midwest.” At the time, Mayor Greg Jury said this new saying helps tell the story that Loves Park is uniquely ...

Among the OPRF alumni given Tradition of Excellence awards were an Olympic medalist, a World War II hero and a U.S. major ...

BEACH PARK, Ill. (CBS) -- Investigators late Monday were trying to figure out what sparked that engulfed a mobile home in Beach Park. The fire was burning around 2 p.m. in a unit in the Beach Park ...

Enough people are noticing in Illinois that some counties want to secede from the Land of Lincoln and join a state that isn’t ruled by public unions and their political yes-men. In November ...

The Trump administration sued officials in Illinois, Chicago, and Cook County on Thursday over policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement authorities, accusing them of ...

Trump administration officials are suing Illinois and top state officials, hoping to force them to turn over suspected illegal immigrants rather than releasing them from jails and state prisons.