While the famous (and enormous) Adirondack State Park (above) might be the most famous "forever wild" park, there are others ...

Whether you’re an experienced angler or a worm-phobic parent trawling for screen-free outdoor fun, options for fishing abound ...

Whether you’re into fireworks, parades, concerts, family-focused fun, or food — well, everyone’s into food — Chicagoland provides something for everyone during the Fourth of July holiday. And the fun ...

A two-alarm fire broke out in a Cook County forest preserve Monday night. Jack Flaherty won’t return to the Dodgers after winning the World Series, signs $35M deal with another team Your protein ...

Forest Preserves of Cook County General Superintendent Arnold Randall speaks last year at the ribbon cutting for 13 miles of single-track trails for mountain bikers and runners at the Paul Douglas ...

In the first update since launching the interactive web map, found at map.fpdcc.com, Forest Preserves of Cook County staff compiled a list of spots most likely to feature dramatic fall color and ...

Flush with money after voters authorized a fresh property tax hike, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle pitched next year’s Forest Preserves budget Tuesday as the start of “a new era ...

Plant poachers damage Cook County forest preserves as demand for ramps and morels makes foraging more profitable ...

Poaching in the forest preserves has always been an issue, but the rise of foraging is changing how it’s done, said John McCabe, director of resource management with the Cook County Forest ...