The following letter was addressed to Historic Jamestown Society members and the Jamestown News by descendants of the Mendenhall family. Two items shown here, the addition of descendant Joseph Moore ...

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources released its weekly list of the status of beaches in state parks. The list for the week starting Thursday, July 17, 2025. The public beach at Wakonda State ...

A Yellowstone National Park black bear with a taste for human food and willing to dangerously ransack campsites to get it was “lethally removed” from the area, the park announced Thursday. The ...

Family-friendly fall hikes near Chicago—all under 3 hours away. Enjoy kid-friendly trails and peak foliage this autumn.

A local state park will be shutting down its beach due to harmful algae in the water, officials said on Wednesday.

Hidden waterfall trail in Starved Rock State Park offers a secret canyon hike close to Chicago, where seasonal falls, solitude, and adventure await.

Looking for an under‑the‑radar hike in Illinois? Discover a waterfall trail tucked inside a scenic state preserve that reveals lush canyons and falling water, without the crowds. If you’re craving a ...

Matthiessen State Park is just a few miles away from the more popular Starved Rock State Park, but it deserves at least as much renown. Old-growth trees, sandstone formations, mineral springs, and ...

MURFREESBORO, Ark. – A couple from Tampa, Florida, struck it rich at the Crater of Diamonds on July 1, uncovering a white 3.36-carat diamond. Cyndi and Gary Lovejoy were overjoyed when Scott and ...

The most unlikely guest at the Venice wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez was newlywed Huma Abedin, once Hillary Clinton’s right hand and just married to George Soros' son Alex, who stayed ...

Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull made a post on July 4th, and the family of Caitlin Clark’s boyfriend was present for the celebrations.

It was packed at Hammonasset state park in Madison for the fourth of July. Not much room left on the sand by midday - and that’s why Lopez left her home early this morning.