While thousands of seasonal staff are expected to be hired, the loss of other employees could make your next national park visit feel different.

Maria Cumpata not only witnessed the evolution of Elgin’s Parks and Recreation Department over the course of her 35-year ...

Come along on this small town and state park road trip in Illinois. This treasure trove of destinations is perfect for a day ...

Although bison herds are smaller than they used to be, conservation efforts have still allowed us to see these majestic ...

Brian Gibbs was an environmental educator at Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa. His job was among those nixed by the ...

The Valpo Parks Department, aligned with city officials, including Mayor Jon Costas and new council representatives, now ...

A lot has changed in Aurora over the last six years, but the memories of what happened at Henry Pratt Company still remain.

Abigail Parks, whose husband was killed in the shooting, said in the six years since the tragedy, the city of Aurora has rallied to support her and her 6-year-old son.

CHICAGO — Gia Biagi made her name building parks. Now, she’s leading the department that oversees more than 145,000 miles of ...

The National Park Service eliminated references to transgender people from its Stonewall National Monument website on ...

The proposed agreement with Petry Kuhne states that the work would begin March 1 and be completed by Oct. 31, barring adverse ...