It’s National Pollinator Week through Sunday, and organizations across Illinois are raising awareness of pollinators to ...

As they flutter through plant and flower blossoms, spreading pollen with every landing, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators quietly sustain healthy ecosystems, successful home vegetable gardens, ...

This abandoned area in Illinois once had a particular use that made it easier for people to make calls globally. Now, it's an ...

At Veterans Acres in Crystal Lake, I discovered what I think are two different species — the Ohio spiderwort and the Virginia spiderwort.

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Great to be spending some quality time out in Wave Country again this summer. Wave County is ...

"I thought it was a rabbit’s nest at first." Homeowner shares photo after making concerning discovery while digging up ...

Purchase trees from a local nursery and plant between spring and early fall. Tulip trees do best in a sunny spot that has ...

Hummingbirds are miniature marvels, combining dazzling iridescent color with lightning-fast wings and gravity-defying flight. As symbols of hope and joy, it’s no wonder we want to bring hummers ...

A growing number of visitors are discovering southern Illinois as a travel destination amid a recent effort to entice more ...

Dirty hummingbird feeders can harm these backyard animals. Here’s how often you should clean the bird feeder, and what to use, to avoid spreading fungal infections and making the hummingbirds sick.

Here’s an inside look at the the state’s successful push to boost tourism across its inspirational southernmost region.