Experts provide insights on the vivid fall colors, mushrooms and the long dry spell as well as the divination of woolly bears. Red trees, mushrooms and dryness, and divining woolly bears - Chicago ...

The white-tailed deer is a common sight throughout Illinois despite becoming nearly extinct statewide in the late 19th century, and was selected for state animal by schoolchildren in 1980.

Illinois has more than 30 state symbols. Some are easily recognizable, like the state flag; and others are more niche, like the state pie (pumpkin) or the state snack food (popcorn).

For the first time, Illinois has a state mushroom, thanks in large part to a group of students from Chicago's western suburbs. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3514 into law in ...

As leaves begin to change, a "vibrant" fall — among the nation's most colorful — is predicted for Illinois. Here's a look at the 2024 foliage forecast and when to expect peak viewing in the ...

As leaves begin to change, a "vibrant" fall — among the nation's most colorful — is predicted for Illinois. Here's a look at the 2024 foliage forecast and when to expect peak viewing in the ...