Machaela Sweeney enjoys the view at the top of Inspiration Point near the Mississippi River in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest. Maggie Dougherty Medill Illinois News Bureau WOLF LAKE, Ill.

If you’re planning a road trip through Illinois, you won’t want to miss some of the state’s most unique and quirky ...

DU QUOIN, lll. (KFVS) - The Southern Illinois Eclipse Festival is set to take place at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds next Monday. The event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 8--just in time ...

CHICAGO, Ill. (KFVS) - It appears there was a surge of visitors at Illinois state parks and historic sites in 2024. According to Governor JB Pritzker’s office, more than 41 million visitors flocked to ...

MARION, Ill. (WSIL) — The Southern Illinois Boat and Fishing Show is showcasing the region's connection to the art of fishing. The two-day event will be held at the Marion Pavilion on Saturday, ...

Less than a two-hour-drive south of Belleville, you can spot more than 20 species of snakes on a hike shorter than 3 miles. “I don’t think you can do that anywhere else in North America,” Mark ...

Governor Pritzker announces $2M investment in Carbondale as part of $400M Southern Illinois infrastructure plan under Rebuild Illinois program.

Standing on the edge of a 300-foot limestone bluff in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, Machaela Sweeney could thank the perfect words she typed into ChatGPT for bringing her to the ...