Lovers of winter, unite! Illinois is home to 1500 square miles of pristine Lake Michigan in all its frozen glory.

Across the state, parks are illuminating their trails to encourage snowshoers to take in winter’s nighttime beauty.

Dozens of First-Day Hikes are scheduled at properties across ... That includes the sandy shoreline along Lake Michigan. "It's very pretty depending on where the waves are coming from.

The word "beach" likely brings to mind sunny, tropical destinations along the Pacific Coast or party spots in the Gulf of Mexico -- not images of the Midwestern United States. However, Lake ...

Check your local state park’s Facebook page or this event calendar to find lantern-lit hikes near you. Most of the 4,800-acre Ludington State Park, nestled between Lake Michigan and Hamlin Lake ...

Is it a sand dune or a sinkhole? One of the largest moving sand dunes in the U.S. is a mysterious phenomenon near Chicago, ...