The primary draws to southern Illinois are the outdoor recreation activities in Shawnee National Forest, including hiking, ...

Every city is famous for something. In fact, some places are famous for many things, even the Rockford area. From a bustling ...

Central Illinois will soon meet Sin City -- and it's all thanks to the game of billiards. Mexicans protest Americans moving ...

Illinois' $55.1 billion budget that took effect July 1 reduces total funding for housing programs by more than $14 million, ...

Missouri Task Force 1's drones played a vital role in the response to St. Louis' May tornado, aiding in the search for ...

Beyond the numbers, these events transform the way people see — and talk about — Rockford, writes GoRockford's John Groh.

Nearly six decades on, FOIA remains a cornerstone of democracy—and despite delays, loopholes and denials in state laws, the ...

Dozens of beaches across several states are closed or have health advisories in place due to elevated bacteria levels.

The first two years of NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race were accented by rain, but maybe the third edition will be a charm for ...

This year marks a century since since a powerful tornado ripped through three states, leaving a long trail of destruction in ...

Sorry, I don’t know where travel books are, but over there … More Chicago Than Chicago: Soon as I finished Peter Orner’s “The ...