Three Wisconsin lakes were recognized as among the best lake vacation spots in the nation by Travel + Leisure magazine.

Illinois which boasts of a landscape that ranges from ancient rock formations to river-carved canyons that make it distinct ...

Golf in Illinois is dominated by the clubs of Chicagoland. Of the 35 courses in this year's Best in State ranking, 33 are in or near the Windy City. The quality of golf is so deep that the seventh ...

Chicago is a city that never runs out of things to do. But sometimes, a change of scenery is exactly what you need. Whether ...

In its second year back after a 20-year hiatus, the boat races on Lake Decatur on Saturday were as much of a draw as ever.

Mississippi doesn't have major theme parks, but it does have plenty of places have fun. Plan an affordable road trip this ...

Surfin’ USA W hile you may not actually be able to surf at every single one of these beaches, it’s pretty incredible that every state in the United States has something to offer in terms of ...

The state plans to build a barrier to keep out the carp, but first it has to deal with the legacy of pollution at the ...

Petoskey State Park, Michigan Best for solo travelers: North Avenue Beach, Chicago, Illinois With more than 1,600 miles of shoreline touching the states of Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and ...

The second-most visited park last year was Illinois Beach State Park, near Zion, with 2 million visitors. IDNR completed a major $73 million project last year to preserve the park from erosion.

The No. 1 state park in the United States is in stunningly, surreally beautiful Upstate New York. That’s the verdict from voters, who recently named Letchworth State Park the best state park in ...