The dapper black and yellow bobolink likes the Chicago area so much he flies here every spring from South America—a journey ...

(Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) In the case of grassland birds, including those in Illinois, the news isn’t good. The ...

On Tuesday, March 18, a bill advanced out of committee in Springfield that would fully repeal the ban on construction of new ...

The Prairie Central (Illinois) District plans to open a $52 million elementary school in 2028 in Fairbury. The Pontiac Leader ...

Wildlife Prairie Park is set to embark on a $1.5 million project to improve the park’s west side, including the construction ...

As federal protections for wetlands shrink, Prairie Rivers Network warns that southern Illinois could lose some of its last ...

Landmarks Illinois also listed the outdoor theater at the South Shore Cultural Center, at 7059 S. South Shore Dr. The South ...

The dispensary is exploring locations for a third site. Why this growing cannabis company is doubling down on Illinois ...

Switchgrass has gripped Midwestern soils for millions of years, but soon, the earthbound prairie grass could fly. New studies ...

Here are 16 things to do in the Peoria area during May.