One of the most remarkable aspects of Cedar Bog is its role as a living museum of plants that have survived since the last ice age – botanical time travelers that persist here while having disappeared ...

Downers Grove North tight end Will Vala committed to the University of Illinois football team's 2026 recruiting class. Vala, a 6-foot-4, 225-pounder, chose Illinois over offers from approximately ...

The Illinois football team landed another in-state commitment for the Class of 2026 on Monday, when tight end Will Vala of Downers Grove North announced he had picked the Fighting Illini. The 6-foot-4 ...

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WHITEHOUSE — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and Metroparks Toledo recently dedicated Girdham Road Dunes as Ohio’s 151st state nature preserve.

From Silver Springs to Juniper Springs, Marion County has numerous household names when it comes to nature preserves and recreation areas. You probably haven’t heard of Big Pine Preserve though — yet.

The Mishawaka Res has undergone several improvements, including a new pedestrian bridge built by the U.S. Marine Corps reservists. A new stage is being constructed for concerts, weddings, and ...

The sky was sunny. The temperature was warm and pleasant. It had the feel of a soothing, late-spring day meant to enjoy nature before much hotter and ...

A man is recovering in the hospital after falling from a cliff after running from law enforcement in Clark County on June 1, 2025.