Maria Cumpata not only witnessed the evolution of Elgin’s Parks and Recreation Department over the course of her 35-year ...

Ice building, including enough for good whitefish action on Green Bay, leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but there's also people gearing up for coho on the lakefront anticipating ...

It is very cold, I don’t need to tell you, but sitting with a young filmmaker named Taylor Evans Ghosal a couple of days ago, the conversation was about city parks, a river and a giant turtle who ...

Come along on this small town and state park road trip in Illinois. This treasure trove of destinations is perfect for a day ...

And if you don’t see what you’re looking for, feel free to ask me in our Chicago forum!

Chicago is a city full of exciting athletic activities. Whether you love sports, fitness, or outdoor adventures, there is ...

It should be included as part of Trump’s “America First” pledge made during the runup to last fall’s presidential election.

Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Mayor Brandon Johnson today again advocated for a new Chicago Bears lakefront stadium, urging state legislators to get on board with a ...

After multiple recent reports of ducks and geese washing up dead on Chicago's lakefront, Illinois wildlife officials tell Axios they believe the deaths are the result of a bird flu resurgence caused ...

Why not? Joining me now is Sam Shimborski with Lakefront Brewery. Uh, Sam, this is so cool. We're just talking in the break here. I love this tradition that Lakefront does, offering these ...

When she took her dog out to Oak Street Beach on their morning walk Sunday, Portia Belloc Lowndes came across a scene that was so disturbing, she said, it felt “like a horror show.” Around 20 dead ...

The cameras would be installed near roads, intersections and sidewalks near Kershaw and Lakefront Parks, Nielsen said. Two would be added to the City Pier, which already has a camera.