Long Grove Trustee Bobbie O’Reilly, whose political career began in the 1970s and included serving on the Buffalo Grove Village Board and the Lake County Board, died Tuesday, Long Grove President ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Urban and Community Fishing Program will stage fishing clinics at Lake Patterson ...

A proposed runway improvement project at Waukegan National Airport will be 1,000 feet shorter than originally envisioned, requiring only a sliver — rather than 52 acres — of neighboring forest ...

If you're looking to get outdoors, there are some good options close to home thanks to The Forest Preserves of Cook County.

Initial location: Lake County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Fork A new wildfire was reported today at 6:08 p.m. in Lake County, California. Fork Fire has been burning on private land.

A family hike in Lake Talquin State Forest takes a dangerous turn—separating two children, their mother, and grandmother deep in the woods with no supplies.

Plans to build affordable senior housing at Milwaukee's McGovern Park have sparked passionate debate between residents and county officials over the future of a beloved community space.

Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle has nominated a former district ranger with the U.S. Forest Service to serve as the general superintendent of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. Adam ...

Police are continuing to search for a missing college professor who disappeared from Arlington Heights after a fire department search of water at a Long Grove forest preserve came up empty.

The 241-acre purchase in Custer Township finalized June 13 brings the District’s total land holdings to 23,449 acres. Located near Coal City Road and Route 53, the newly acquired parcel is near two ...