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

LaSalle Canyon in Starved Rock State Park near Oglesby, Illinois, is the kind of place that makes you question whether you’re still in the Prairie State or if you’ve somehow teleported to some ...

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

Explore the beauty of Smith Rock State Park in Oregon, USA, home to a 168m (550ft) volcanic rock formation with over 2,000 climbing routes. This iconic rock climbing destination is set in 259 ha ...

Chimney Rock State Park officially reopens months after Hurricane Helene damaged the area.

A 70-year-old tourist, identified by authorities as Jack Wersching of Illinois, fell to his death from a rock ledge at a New York state park last week.

The man who served nearly 60 years in prison for The Starved Rock Murders has died. Chester Weger died Sunday at the age of 86. In 1960, three friends from the Chicago-area -- Lillian Oetting, Frances ...

Starved Rock killer is dead, a week after losing bid to overturn 1961 conviction Chester Weger, 86, died Sunday in Missouri.