Transformation has been coming quickly for the patchwork of farmlands around Interstate 65 and Indiana 2, where the Flying J sign was once the sole illuminator of the rural interstate exit.

SHELBYVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Two boat ramps and a fishing spot at Lake Shelbyville are closed due to both construction and vandalism. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers posted on Facebook that as of ...

Dennis and Carol Sporleder whisked their two granddaughters away on a family road trip to Illinois with the intention of sharing the special places from their youth. For Lexi and Lauren, these ...

From the heart of downtown Santa Barbara, Cachuma Lake is just 20 miles away. Yet, along that steep and curvy pass between city and backcountry, the world changes. Things quiet down. The air flows ...

LAKE COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- A couple of bald eagles were caught on camera hanging out on an icy lake in the north suburbs. Judd Hansen, a local photographer, said he took his drone out to Long Lake to ...

Foul play is now suspected in the case of a missing man from Chicago's north suburbs. The Lake County, Illinois sheriff's office said Ruslan Furman, 51, has not been seen in more than a week. Furman ...

WHITTINGTON, Ill. (WSIL) -- Renovation work at Rend Lake Resort is nearly 40% complete, according to the Illinois Capital Development Board. The project is reshaping this important recreational ...

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Silverwood Lake has reopened after a month-long closure due to the Lake Fire. The fire burned over 490 acres and caused evacuations. SR-138 access to the lake is restored, but expect delays due to ...