This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Carol ...

There's no doubt about it; Illinois hiking trails can be seriously epic. And perhaps the first clue that one is a blue-ribbon winner is in the name. The first time I heard about "Garden of the Gods," ...

I recently drove out to southern Missouri to visit some of my family. I planned on stopping at a couple places along the way to do some hiking. One such place was the Garden of the Gods Recreation ...

Here’s what the fall color timeline looks like across Illinois. If you live near Chicago, Rockford, or the Galena area, ...

HEROD, Ill. (WSIL) -- A 14-year-old was air-lifted out to a hospital after a fall at Garden of the Gods on Monday. The Equality Fire Chief Cole Baker said multiple agencies responded to the Garden of ...

With a season of road trips and scenery-filled destinations ahead for many in the coming months, some travelers are looking to find unique places off the beaten path for a new experience. For those ...

I recently drove out to southern Missouri to visit some of my family. I planned on stopping at a couple places along the way to do some hiking. The Garden of the Gods is one of the most photographed ...