Wild rice is an annual plant, meaning it completes its entire ... appearing sporadically on the river down to Wisconsin’s border with Illinois. It has not yet been identified farther south ...

Here are plants and flowers to enjoy, one for every month of the year, from lilacs, camellias and poinsettias to native ...

A massive Illinois home that prides itself on timeless elegance and intricate architecture, most notably with a curved ...

The Exchange, on Seed Savers’ website, pairs the people who save heirlooms with those who want them, all for the price of ...

Washington's wild animal bill, Senate Bill 5065, takes aim at the use of wild animals in traveling entertainment.

You may never have heard of Brooklyn, Illinois. You might not be aware it’s one of the country’s first Black settlements, or ...

President-elect Donald Trump's breezy rollout this week of a Dubai real estate developer's $20 billion pledge shows the chasm ...

For year-round free admission, consider becoming a member of your favorite museum, zoo or outdoor garden attraction.

The week began with a biting cold snap that hammered much of the U.S., the product of a jet stream that slips out of its ...

A mix of outdoor stories from Illinois, including information on DNR fisheries biologists collecting Christmas trees to be ...

This magical Illinois journey showcases 11 enchanting spots that will ignite your imagination! Welcome to Cantigny Park, ...

A portion of the former Chicago Tribune Freedom Center printing plant collapsed into the Chicago ... The material was spotted as far north as the Wild Mile in Lincoln Park. One resident near ...