Here’s an inside look at the the state’s successful push to boost tourism across its inspirational southernmost region.

I had no idea that southern Illinois looked like that.” A growing number of visitors are discovering downstate as a travel destination amid recent efforts to entice more people to visit its lush ...

A 30-year-old social worker from Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Sweeney was looking for a destination to recover from burnout. The ...

Jubilee College State Park is that magical spot. The wide-open green spaces invite you to spread out a blanket and watch clouds drift by. Wildflowers dot the fields with splashes of color during ...

The traditional activities of a parade, music and fireworks are set for July 4th in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff. Lake Bluff’s ...

Massive repairs are on the horizon for two popular bridges in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff, officials said. The respective governing boards are preparing to replace Lake Forest’s Lake-Woodbine Bridge as ...

For Illinois residents looking for something different, there's an easy way to gain free or discounted admission to dozens of ...

Night - Mostly clear with a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 6 to 10 mph (9.7 to 16.1 kph). The overnight low will be 74 °F (23.3 °C). Mostly cloudy with a high of 86 °F (30 °C ...

Lake Bluff Weather Forecasts. Weather Underground provides local & long-range weather forecasts, weatherreports, maps & tropical weather conditions for the Lake Bluff area.

Kids of all ages had a blast as they frolicked in foam last week during Monticello’s second-ever Bubble & Foam Party, which ...