Drive up Cicero Avenue in Oak Forest, and you’ll see construction underway. The city is pushing ahead on the redevelopment of Cicero Avenue, which is one of the town’s main commercial corridors and ...

In 2024, the state passed the Illinois Gives Tax Credit Act, granting a sizable tax credit to donors contributing to endowed funds at qualified charitable community foundations with national ...

Good things often come in small packages.   That’s why the Illinois Association of Museums named Oak Park River Forest Museum ...

Sand Ridge is the largest state forest in Illinois, encompassing 7,550 acres. It's a diverse environment of native ...

The article 🌱 Patch AM: Oak Forest football shines in playoff victory appeared first on Oak Forest Patch. Hey there, Oak ...

Growing up, junior running back William McMaster watched from the stands at Oak Forest football games as his sister, Colleen, was busy on the sidelines building an all-state cheerleading career.

What truly sets Beall Woods apart from other natural areas is its status as a National Natural Landmark and an Illinois Nature Preserve. These designations reflect the site’s ecological significance ...

Pileated woodpeckers – those crow-sized birds with flaming red crests that inspired the Woody Woodpecker cartoon – hammer away at dead trees, leaving distinctive rectangular holes as evidence of their ...

Looking for a quick escape from Chicago? Here are the best things to do in Oak Park, IL — a village rich in art, history, and ...

Two people have been found dead in a camper van after attending a cider festival in a national park. Paramedics found the parked van in Pound Lane, Burley, in the New Forest on 12 October. In it they ...

The Texas National Guard sent home seven soldiers whose fitness levels seemingly “did not meet mission requirements” for their deployment to Illinois, a Texas Military Department spokesperson ...