From golden plains to stunning caves and cliffs, the central portion of the United States offers landmarks and natural ...

From stunning vistas to breathtaking beauty, these are USA Today's Most Treasured Views in Illinois. Here’s how to see them.

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

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

For those interested in viticulture, Baxter’s Vineyards and Winery – Illinois’ oldest winery – offers tastings of locally produced wines. Their specialty fruit wines, particularly those made from ...

Celebrate National Trails Day with some of the best hikes in the U.S.—from slot canyons to grassland wanders to secluded ...

As more seniors opt to retire and travel closer to home, senior living communities are responding with innovative ...

Letchworth State Park in New York and Matthiessen State Park in Illinois have gorgeous waterfalls ... With peaceful trails and fewer crowds than nearby Starved Rock State Park, Matthiessen ...

The teen fell about 20 to 30 feet to the bottom of LaSalle Canyon at Illinois' Starved Rock State Park, authorities said Getty A 14-year-old boy was airlifted after falling in a canyon in an ...

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 ...

Located on the south bank of the Illinois River in LaSalle County, Starved ... waterfalls and rock formations (including the 125-foot butte overlooking the river that gives the park its name).