Nature

Stacking rocks, also known as cairns, might seem like a harmless and fun way to leave your mark on a hike, but it can actually cause serious harm to the natural environment.

If you don't mind being a little daring, there's a hike you can do in Illinois that will take you across one of the most scenic structures in the state. It's a 90 foot stone bridge and there are no railings to hold onto.

Don't let the falling Illinois temperatures stop you from enjoying all the natural beauty it has to offer.

Monarch butterfly populations in Illinois are in danger, here are some simple things you can do to make sure they continue to thrive in the years to come.

The Department of Natural Resources is encouraging residents and visitors to keep their eyes peeled for turtles, especially this time of the year.

A woman driving through Byron, Illinois was left feeling nauseous after seeing what an eagle dropped on her car's windshield.

There are a lot of things that we "learn" while growing up that we eventually find out are actually wrong.

Need another sure sign that Spring is almost here? Singing Spring Peepers are back in Illinois!

The odds of a squirrel being fully black are the same chances of getting struck by lightning.

More importantly though, when will the noise go away? I live in a second-floor apartment. My bedroom window is almost eye level with the top of a large tree that sits outside our building. This means me and all the cicadas that live in that tree are basically sleeping right next to each other...