Paul Vriend's photo of a beaver swimming at Jackson Park leads the notes package from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

Illinois might be landlocked, but these hidden gems are serving up fish so fresh, you’ll swear you can smell the sea breeze.

Frank’s Chicago Shrimp House is the kind of place that makes you question why you ever bothered with those fancy seafood ...

Discover five charming and romantic Airbnbs in Illinois that are perfect for a cozy getaway any time of the year. Whether you ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has decided to delay work on a $1.2 billion project meant to prevent invasive carp from reaching ...

Hiking can be romantic, if you ask us, and this incredible hiking trail in Illinois is the perfect couples' hike.

Local animal welfare organizations are helping the heartbroken channel their feelings into a good cause. Animal shelters and ...

The Southeast Sportsmen’s Club in Hegewisch moved its ice fishing tournament to January, attracting some 140 people to Wolf Lake.

Right this very second, in the three or four seconds it takes to read this sentence, McDonald's is selling about 200 burgers ...

Tom Schultz is down here from Peoria, Illinois. He fished out of Highland Park recently ... We want to see your most recent catch. Email your fish photos to [email protected]. Please include ...

Dr. Nikole Roebuck is the chair of the music department and the first woman to direct Grambling State University’s band.

Take a look inside Pinnacle Bank Arena as Nebraska men's basketball hosts Illinois. Nebraska's Juwan Gary (4) celebrates after dunking the ball during the second half of a college men's ...