Macomb is a hidden gem in western Illinois that captivates weekend visitors with its unexpected beauty. This friendly town is home to Western Illinois University, which brings cultural richness and ...

More than 160 million Americans are under the highest level of extreme heat alerts during a wave of above-average ...

Racism still persists across many towns in the U.S., with certain cities marked by deep racial divides and alarming statistics. From the racial riots in Danville, Illinois, to the modern-day KKK ...

Illinois has plenty of natural wonders, but there’s one that stands head and shoulders above the rest like a towering white pine – aptly named White Pines Forest State Park in Mount Morris.

The United States government promised the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation about 1,280 acres of Illinois reservation in an 1829 ...

A nationwide network of automatic license plate readers that includes the Evanston Police Department and hundreds of other ...

A team of about 60 researchers are spending six weeks in the Great Plains chasing hail. It's a first-of-its-kind giant ...

Come see the workings of agricultural sites in the I&M Canal National Heritage Area while discovering the rich history of the region.

Hiawatha residents and leaders will honor the Linn County town's history and look toward its future this month with a June 14 community celebration to mark the city's 75th anniversary.

"Although small fishing villages and ports dot the map of Lake Huron ... from ports in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. You can track ships traversing the lake in real time.

Lake Huron has an average depth of 195 feet and a maximum depth of 750 feet, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection ...

The air is expected to near this level later today in numerous other cities in northern Illinois, including Aurora, Rockford, Peoria and Joliet. ... Air quality map Wildfire smoke map.