Here’s how DraftKings at Casino Queen RV Park performed in Tripadvisor’s ranking of the best value campsites in Illinois for 2025. If you’re planning your summertime travel, you don’t have to drive ...

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 ...

And, why not? Virtually the entire region is a campground. There are no less than 15 state parks or wildlife areas south of Interstate 64 with campgrounds. The Shawnee National Forest, which covers ...

DECATUR — The weather outside is frightful, but warm days are coming when the great outdoors will beckon. Fans of tent camping and hiking who want to explore their own state with a reliable guide can ...

In 2017 when Jennifer and Tim Bias bought 96 acres of lush forest and wildlife terrain along the Vermilion River in Tonica, a village of under 1,000 in Central Illinois, their plan was to turn it into ...

Illinois might surprise you with its hidden natural treasures. While most people think of skyscrapers and cornfields, this ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Natural ...

Clearing debris has been a long haul in the seven months since twin storms slammed Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park along the Lake Michigan shore. But a pending contract for tree ...

The great outdoors provided a much-needed respite for many coronavirus-weary folks this summer. But as temperatures drop and snow makes its way into the forecast, some might be contemplating a ...