The largest concentrations of sick mergansers were found Saturday at North Avenue Beach and Oak Street Beach. Other birds ...

St. Clair Shores is home to several private marinas, two city-owned marinas, and an extensive canal system. Here's more about ...

Registration is now open for Polar Plunge Chicago, benefiting Special Olympics Illinois, presented by Special Children's ...

The Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs will square off for the second time in three years when Super Bowl 59 kicks off Feb. 9. At least one player born in Illinois figures to see playing ...

The Bach and Lang houses aren't endangered, but it is good to see the important residences being positioned for continued use ...

Since 1973, ice coverage has fallen by 77% on Lake Michigan and 71% on the Great Lakes as a whole. That has a far-reaching ...

Maligned by some, the state flag design that’s been used for more than 50 years has its fans. But its future is uncertain, as ...

There was a risk of flooding Friday across the Chicago area amid heavy rain mixing with frozen soil and rivers, officials ...

Although five-star standout Trey McKenney hasn’t played for Orchard Lake St. Mary’s since Jan. 9 because of a fracture in his hand, that hasn’t stopped him from making headlines this last week as he ...

Louisiana, California and Florida rounded out the top five, with winnings per draw of $515,406, $494,047, and $454,290, respectively. Illinois ranked eighth, averaging $256,455 in winnings per draw.

Summer in the USA offers diverse experiences from coast to coast — from festivals in Philadelphia to adventure in Illinois, and from hiking in Lake Tahoe to food & history in Louisiana.

Shahzad, who works for the Nature Conservancy, said he spent almost every free moment last year looking for birds. The ...