The first new Chicago area Jack in the Box location opened in Plainfield last week at 2101 Illinois Route 59. More locations are coming soon, including in Chicago and suburbs like Countryside, Tinley ...

The Texas GOP knows the risk. In the 2010s, the Republican-controlled Legislature drew political lines that helped pad the ...

The recent closures or announced closures of multiple downtown Springfield businesses are just the latest to leave the ...

Democrats on Capitol Hill are pressing blue-state governors to redraw their House lines in response to a similar push by ...

Sorry, political wise men: "Dummymander" is not a thing — the plan to create more GOP seats will probably work ...

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Looking for the best way to spend your summer on the water? Oak Street Beach in Chicago has Greece-worthy views.

That’s Shawnee National Forest for you—a sprawling 289,000-acre paradise tucked away in southern Illinois near Herod that somehow remains one of America’s most underrated natural wonders.

Unlike some small towns that have tried to reinvent themselves as tourist destinations with artificial “old-timey” charm, ...

Heat wave: Live temperature tracker map The most severe impacts are expected in Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa, where officials warn that health risks from the extreme heat could be ...

A cicada brood map for 2025 was just released by the United States Forest Service. Will Missouri or Illinois see the insects?

The Illinois Big Tree Register is being tidied up and brings a reminder of how many champion trees are around us, including two national champion trees in DuPage County.