An Illinois village has voted to purchase the childhood home of the first American pope, with a trustee saying the ...

We've made a list of fireworks and Fourth of July celebrations across St. Louis. From parades to rooftop views, here’s where ...

Get outside and explore — these nearby hikes offer everything from easy strolls to more challenging treks for every kind of ...

For a closer look at Lake Michigan's shore, here are some roadside parks in the northwest region: Arcadia Scenic Turnout on M ...

The Route 66 Flea Market in Granite City isn’t just another stop along Illinois’ stretch of the historic highway – it’s a destination in its own right. What makes this place so special isn’t just the ...

Standing on the edge of a 300-foot limestone bluff in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, Machaela Sweeney could ...

The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge on June 19, 2025. It opened to traffic in 1929 and was rerouted in 1936 to carry Route 66 over ...

Tucked away in east-central Illinois along Interstate 70, Casey (rhymes with “racy”) sits almost exactly halfway between St. Louis and Indianapolis, making it the perfect unexpected detour on a ...