An hour and a half south of Chicago, Bray Grove Farm in Grundy County stands out as different from the rest; it is 100% ...

Looking for the best way to spend your summer on the water? Oak Street Beach in Chicago has Greece-worthy views.

Ready to get lost in nature? It's practically guaranteed that you'll see at least one deer at Fullersburg Woods Forest ...

Imagine a prairie. How many plant species do you see? Maybe you’re picturing yellow coneflowers, some little bluestem, ...

Whether the southwest portion of the Illinois Beach Nature Preserve at the Illinois Beach State Park is ever open to the public remains a question, but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ...

Access to nature promotes physical and mental health, and it is vital for children’s social and emotional development.

Discover southern Illinois as a travel destination, with Shawnee National Forest, unique wineries, and small-town charm drawing visitors year-round.

Opened in 2020, Arrowhead Treehouse at Dittmar Farms and Orchard is located amongst the wide open spaces and winding roads of Jo Daviess County in the northwest corner of Illinois. You can feel your ...

Nature Conservancy restores prairie, bison grazing in Northern Illinois 03:07. Drive two hours west of the Loop, and pristine prairie will appear. The Nachusa Grasslands are located in Lee and ...

Jonathan Remo, a professor at Southern Illinois University who studies the Mississippi, says the river was changing its course — and flooding its banks — long before Dogtooth Bend was farmland.