llinois winters have a way of transforming everything into a breathtaking winter wonderland. Picture a landscape blanketed in ...

In the mid-1990s, Mike Dreisbach and his wife Jan purchased a patch of forest in Garrett County with the dream of opening a wilderness retreat.

This state park in Illinois is perched right along the Illinois River, offering peaceful water views, great fishing ...

Stay inside Starved Rock State Park in Illinois, where waterfalls, bald eagles, and lodge fireplaces turn a weekend into a story.

Those suffering cabin fever — complete with a burning desire to get outdoors, despite the cold — have several treatment options, from afternoon adventures to weekend escapes.

Imagine standing on a sandstone bluff, looking out over the Illinois River. It’s one of those views that feels like it belongs in a movie, with the river stretching out below you and the world ...

Winter is not just a perfect time for a visit but it’s also a chance for Illinois’ most popular state park to take a breather and make some fixes. It’s quiet these days at Starved Rock State Park as a ...

A crowd gathers to watch the Pork Chop Revue at the Strawberry Festival in Fort Mill last fall. South Carolina is the fastest-growing state in the country, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. TRACY ...

All of us who love nature were cheered by the news that Starved Rock State Park is getting $37.2 million in essential improvements. Crumbling trails are being reinforced with fresh crushed stone, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An aerial view of Belt Creek at sunset in Sluice Boxes State Park - BJ Ray/Shutterstock Sluice Boxes State Park was created in ...

How many new visitors will a New York campaign bring to Starved Rock State Park? Probably not that many, tourist officials say. But nobody approached for comment by Shaw Local seems much concerned ...