These eight destinations — from Lake Michigan to the banks of the DuPage River — will introduce young beginners to the magic ...

Milan Bottoms wetlands are the largest known winter nighttime roost for migrating bald eagles in the continental U.S.

Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen ...

Two people working on powerlines near the Mississippi River died Thursday when their helicopter hit the lines, crashed into a barge and sparked a fire that belched plumes of black smoke, officials ...

Weather forecasters have their first predictions about what to expect as hot summer weather turns to a cooler fall ‒ or doesn ...

"Brazen! It is brazen!" Prof Paul Sereno says down the phone line from Chicago. He makes no effort to disguise his anger that a rare meteorite from Mars discovered two years ago in the West African ...

Entertainment calendar includes Civil War Weekend at Hale Farm, comedian Matt Rife at Rocket Arena and the Goo Goo Dolls at ...

Denis Bouanga scored on a penalty kick in the 81st minute to rally Los Angeles FC to a 2-2 draw with the Chicago Fire at SeatGeek Stadium. Bouanga notched his 14th goal of the season for LAFC ...

The hot dogs themselves are Vienna Beef – the gold standard for Chicago dogs – steamed to juicy perfection and nestled in a soft steamed bun that somehow manages to hold everything together despite ...

Marquette, Michigan offers that rare combination of natural splendor, cultural richness, and economic practicality that makes living on Social Security not just possible, but downright enjoyable. This ...