The increased traffic is partially owed to renewed interest in the outdoors following the pandemic, officials say.

Illinois state parks saw more visitors in 2024 than any point in the past 15 years, according to new data from the Illinois ...

Walk through a pristine natural setting with mossy canyon walls and cascading waterfalls at an underrated Illinois state park ...

Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County topped the list in 2024 with 2.4 million visitors coming to explore the canyons and waterfalls nestled in gorges along the Illinois River in north-central ...

The park also has many unique rock formations scattered throughout the forest along the miles of scenic trails. Matthiessen State Park in Illinois feels magical. Matthiessen State Park is a hidden ...

A 14-year-old boy is recovering after falling 20 to 30 feet into a canyon at Starved Rock State Park on Thursday ... A boat was able to carry him across the Illinois River to a waiting ambulance ...

DEER PARK TOWNSHIP, Ill. (WGN) — A teen boy is recovering in the hospital on Friday after he was injured in a fall at Starved Rock State Park. Officials from the Utica Fire Department say the 14 ...

A teenager was rescued after falling in a canyon at Starved Rock ... state park. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. The teen fell about 20-30 feet and was carried by rescuers to the ...