The Chicago area has felt less of an impact from the Trump administration’s National Weather Service cuts than offices in the ...

Wildfires have forced evacuations at two U.S. national parks in the West as summer monsoon storms increase lightning in the ...

A father and son from suburban Chicago who drowned in Lake Michigan near the Indiana Dunes National Park over the holiday ...

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has opened seven miles of a new trail system in Whatcom County. The Olsen Creek Trail system, which is above Lake Whatcom, adds more areas ...

The U.S. Supreme Court said Tennessee did not violate the constitution by banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The case is sure to resonate nationally.

More than 8,500 people attend No Kings events in Gurnee, Highland Park and Buffalo Grove.

The Washington County Courthouse has an "I Do Wall." The wall, a chalkboard, is a place where newlyweds can write their names and share their love with the community.

A 19-year-old has been taken into custody in Illinois and authorities said they plan to charge him in a shooting that hurt 11 people after a party boat cruise in South Carolina.

Washington Twp, IL (May 18, 2025) – A tragic multi-vehicle crash claimed the life of a Joliet police sergeant Friday morning in southeastern Will County. The fatal collision occurred around 11:45 a.m.

Jefferson County Lake has undergone some “sprucing up” ahead of their season opening on May 5, according to Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Administrator Martin Jones.

The Lake County Free Clinic recently announced the appointment of Meredith Fratantonio as its new executive director. The previous director, Martin Hiller, retired from the position in June 2023, o… ...