Beatriz Swanson can remember the first time she saw the blinking glow. She was 10 years old, growing up in Mexico, when two fireflies appeared in front of her, floating away before she could carefully ...

It looks like the Natural Land Institute’s Legacy Tree Program has found yet another Illinois state champion tree: a rare ...

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces Illinois Route 72 will be closed at the Illinois Railway crossing in ...

Stateliners prepare to spend a day in the 1800’s, celebrating local history with the birthday of a DeKalb County pioneer.

Our state loves its towering Abe Lincolns and ketchup bottles. Looking for a road trip? There’s a Giants Museum in downstate ...

Meet UI Professor Nicole Riemer, holder of two meteorology degrees from the University of Karlsruhe, in the German city of ...

Native landscaping requires minimal maintenance, benefits the environment and, with a bit of acceptance, can be a thing of ...

Meet three-degree alum Paul Ellinger, who arrived at the University of Illinois as an 18-year-old first-generation college ...

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

After struggling over the last few years, the Chicago area's firefly population seems to be enjoying a "pretty good year," ...

One of the nice things about dining out is treating yourself to a beautifully plated meal. The meal becomes extra special ...