The long-stalled residential development put a spotlight on the mayor's willingness to take on aldermanic prerogative.

Many local trails travel through Fond du Lac County's varied landscape. Here are eight spots to check out while the weather ...

Mariners Trail, Point Beach State Forest, the Wisconsin Ice Age Trail and Woodland Dunes Nature Center make our list of great places to hike.

A trail leading from near St. Louis, Missouri to Natchitoches, Louisiana, teaches us about a race that ruled “the new world” long before people from “the old world” arrived.

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

Celebrate Disneyland’s 70th with Walt’s return, a new Small World verse, Clarabelle’s haunted supper, hotel updates & big park changes.

That’s Shawnee National Forest for you—a sprawling 289,000-acre paradise tucked away in southern Illinois near Herod that somehow remains one of America’s most underrated natural wonders.

Nearby Lincoln Trail State Park provides opportunities for hiking, fishing, and camping for those who want to extend their ...

The developer's contentious proposal at 1840 N. Marcey St. was updated to include less apartments and parking spaces.

The City Council’s Zoning Committee gave the green light Tuesday to developer Sterling Bay’s proposal for a pair of apartment ...

2006: Northwestern University coach Randy Walker died at 52 of a heart attack. He was at home in Wilmette at about 10 p.m. when he felt chest pains. He was rushed to Evanston Hospital but could not be ...