Summer has arrived and Illinois has a wide variety of campgrounds and state parks to visit amid the sunshine. Illinoisans can enjoy water views, walking and biking trails, and numerous sightseeing ...

A sharp sliver of sunshine ricochets off the banks of the Mississippi River, and I hear the breathy whistle of a bald eagle taunting me overhead. It's the first moment of a peaceful weekend at a ...

In Central Illinois, you'll find a unique lake that has unusually warm temperatures, no matter the time of year, and you can fish for crappie or camp nearby.

Sunset at Carlyle Lake, Illinois, with fiery colors reflecting in the water - shaekphoto/Shutterstock Discussions about building a reservoir in Clinton County started as early as the 1930s to prevent ...

Illinois is bordered by the massive Lake Michigan to the northeast, so naturally, most people end up going to places like North Avenue Beach for iconic views and beach house retreats. While the over ...