The primary draws to southern Illinois are the outdoor recreation activities in Shawnee National Forest, including hiking, ...

Here’s an inside look at the the state’s successful push to boost tourism across its inspirational southernmost region.

I had no idea that southern Illinois looked like that.” A growing number of visitors are discovering downstate as a travel destination amid recent efforts to entice more people to visit its lush ...

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Rich Patterson's dad, Henry Patterson, served in the Navy during WWII. Rich and his wife, Marion, drove to the Rock Island ...

Local businessman and elected Godfrey Board Trustee Gerard Fischer will celebrate 30 years with American Family Insurance ...

Use this map to find your way to this iconic chicken spot in Alton. Where: 701 Central Ave, Alton, IL 62002 Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences come in the most ordinary packages – a ...

Use this map to navigate your way to this hidden gem in Alton. Where: 701 Central Ave, Alton, IL 62002 In a world obsessed with the next big thing, Fast Eddie’s reminds us that sometimes the best ...

After the River Dragons went down in the top of the ninth, a long rain delay eventually resulted in the game being called.

ALTON Alton has taken the top spot in a new survey ranking the historic river town the “Culture Capital of Illinois.”When the ...

ALTON A downtown Alton business owner says his bar is being “singled out” by city officials ahead of a hearing next week ...