As sweeping changes to the federal Clean Water Act in recent years have weakened protections for wetlands, Illinois has ...

More than 700 Illinois schools are within a quarter-mile of crop fields, yet state law doesn’t require pesticide applicators ...

Discover Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora, Illinois: free, relaxed, and full of surprises like rescued raptors and mastodon bones.

A quarter mile walk at the Sand Ridge Nature Center tells the story of the Underground Railroad, with lessons for today’s ...

A mix of outdoors stories from Illinois, including information on opportunities to view bald eagles across the state.

As federal safeguards erode, state lawmakers are laying the groundwork for restoring and protecting wetlands left vulnerable ...

Cruise the Illinois River through character-filled towns packed with scenic bluffs, historic streets, local eats, and ...

There's more bad news in 2026 for the struggling pizza chain.

Some hikers will see this piece and snicker that this hike along the Godwin Trail in the Bald Knob Wilderness near Alto Pass, ...

With a bit of creativity and planning, winter activities can still include nature. Stay indoors and out of the cold with new ...

Nature Institute to host Dungeons & Dragons class for grades 6-9 in Godfrey ...