Here’s how the story of piping plovers Monty and Rose unfolded along the Lake Michigan coast — and how their legacy lives on still.

Here's who's behind the controversial Deering Park Innovation Center project in New Smyrna Beach and how it got started.

A picturesque day at the beach is nearly a guarantee in Orange County, and especially at Crystal Cove, known for its natural seashore, open spaces and great sunsets. After all, it was named in 1927 by ...

Major League Baseball has reinstated baseball’s all-time hit leader, but should Pete Rose be in the Hall of Fame?

Gov. JB Pritzker released a video inviting Canadians to visit Illinois. Find out about the state's key spots to check out.

Illinois state parks saw more visitors in 2024 than any point in the past 15 years, according to new data from the Illinois ...

Illinois state parks saw the most visitors in 15 years last year. Capitol News Illinois reports more than 41 million visitors ...

Illinois state parks saw more visitors in 2024 than any point in the past 15 years, according to new data from the Illinois ...

A walker called 911 and prompted a rescue response after a windsurfer was spotted in distress on Lake Michigan near the ...

The seven feet of new smooth and level walkway passes from the Torrey Pines State Beach parking lot under North Torrey Pines Road and out onto the sand. Ahead of a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April ...

Located in the Midcoast town of Phippsburg, Popham Beach State Park is a 600+ acre bastion of natural beauty. One of the busiest parks in Maine, Popham Beach is exactly what it sounds like—a vast and ...