The Great River Road in Illinois is one of the longest stretches of the entire route. Along hundreds of miles, you'll find ...

Illinois is a popular wintering spot for migrating bald eagles that are attracted by the waterways that line DuPage and Will ...

Going after the paddlefish on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers was once banned, but the populations came back enough to restart the paddlefish season. The DNR is hoping for similar success in ...

As the number of freshwater mussels continue to decline across North America, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking ...

Native American New Year was celebrated on the solstice under a canopy of winter stars. Near a crackling bonfire, the ...

Preston Cook’s love of the iconic raptor has led to a collection of 40,000 objects and, now, a quest to finally bring the ...

Native American tribes and conservation groups are pressing ... and establish a new monument that would stretch from the ...

Ashok Selvam is the editor of Eater Chicago and a native Chicagoan armed with more than two decades of award-winning ...

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced than more than $55.2 million in grant funding ...

Netflix is giving "Virgin River" fans an early Christmas gift: a brand new season of the series. Before Season 6 drops on Dec. 19 (and a lot happens, as this recap shows), you may need a quick ...

Investigators said someone walking in the area Wednesday morning saw a fire off the trail and found human remains near the ...

“In addition, we welcomed a Native youth group from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in Arizona, and Native youth leaders and staff from the American Indian Community Housing Organization ...