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

Here’s an inside look at the the state’s successful push to boost tourism across its inspirational southernmost region.

I had no idea that southern Illinois looked like that.” A growing number of visitors are discovering downstate as a travel destination amid recent efforts to entice more people to visit its lush ...

Two hundred years ago this month, right here in Belmont County, history was made. On July 4, 1825, construction officially began on the National Road in Ohio. The groundbreaking took place in St.

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

Although folk singer Willi Carlisle now considers Kansas City home, it was a move to Fayetteville to study poetry at the ...

Truth is, we don’t know how the Tree of Life will fall, and we don’t know when. It could happen in five years, in 40 years, ...

Situated along LaGrange Road in Countryside, this no-frills eatery has mastered the art of the steak sandwich in a way that defies its humble appearance. The sign outside proudly announces “Italian ...

Illinois’ latest budget diverts millions in infrastructure funds to cover structural budget deficits despite substandard road conditions.

Lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen where possible over the Fourth of July holiday, the Illinois ...