The agency tapped Stefan Tucker, a sturgeon specialist and fisheries ecologist at the Illinois Natural History Survey, to ...

Starved Rock State Park, nestled along the Illinois River in La Salle County, stands out as one of the most stunning spots in ...

Just an hour or so from Chicago lies a quaint community with a charming downtown and a park that has all the activities and ...

For decades, officials have worried the fish could wreak disaster on the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem and the ...

Sturgeon are among the most endangered of fish, but the shovelnose species in the Rock River is thriving. Scientists from Midwest states are studying how to manage them.

The Quad Cities is unique. The only spot in the Mississippi river that flows east to west; a bi-state region that share many ...

Nearby Starved Rock State Park often gets more attention from tourists, leaving Buffalo Rock as the less-crowded alternative where you can often find solitude even on summer weekends – the outdoor ...

Discover amazing wildlife at Starved Rock State Park, from bald eagles to otters, in one of Illinois’ most scenic natural ...

This cinematic 4K HDR footage captures a breathtaking canyon where emerald waters carve their way through green valleys. The ...

The Cave-in-Rock Ferry closed temporarily at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 21, due to high winds. The ferry authority stated they ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking vendors for a concession operation at Lowden State Park. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Oct. 29 at the concessions building ...

Starved Rock State Park, the most visited state park in Illinois, hosted 180 University of Illinois Extension Master ...