There's more to discover in Illinois besides Chicago — although the Windy City was voted the best big city in the country by ...

This charming lake in the northwest portion of Illinois is the ideal escape into nature, offering hiking trails, a serene ...

Camping fans could score a free night under the stars at any Illinois state park this year with a special buy-one-get-one camping promotion. In honor of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ ...

A recent ranking of the best places to camp in the Midwestern United States offered high praise to a state park in Illinois, but it isn't the one you may be thinking of. The ranking from "The Dyrt," ...

Brace yourselves, autumn lovers: You won't have to travel all too far and wide to catch prime views of fall foliage. Instead, you can head to an Illinois state park. Farmer's Almanac named Pere ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Planning on camping during this year's Illinois State Fair? The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) are teaming ...

Three Illinois state parks were recently named among America's Best State Parks for Great-Value Stays, including one that made the top 10. The ranking, from vacation rental company HomeToGo, was ...

UTICA, Ill. (AP) -- An Illinois tourist destination is celebrating its 100th birthday. Starved Rock State Park in Utica has been around since 1911 when the state purchased 280 acres. Today it's more ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Campers looking to spend the night in Illinois state parks might have to shell out up to $20 per night under a proposed camping fee increase. The Department of Natural ...