A ruling in a 20-year-old lawsuit could have far-reaching environmental consequences for the river and surrounding region.

The Mississippi River’s cultural and historical significance as a transportation route has made it a source of inspiration for many types of music. That music of the river was the focus of Saturday’s ...

A New Jersey man whose wife was killed in a horrific hippopotamus attack last year during a safari in Africa is suing the U.S ...

Don’t miss the chance to paddle down the Sangamon River, just like Lincoln did when he worked as a flatboatman. It’s like a time machine, but with more mosquitoes and less paradox. So there you have ...

Pilsen, regularly voted one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world, is rich in Mexican history and Mexican food. A good place to start is the Taco’s and Tequila food tour (from $85), where I drank ...

“Cold-stunned sea turtles might float listlessly in the water ... A person walks along the frozen Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday.Credit...Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York ...

In an email to Block Club on Monday, a spokesperson with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources said ... displaying symptoms of illness were observed during a Calumet River trip last month. “I ...

This column was first published on Rocky Barker’s “Letters from the West” blog on Dec. 30, 2024. The most significant land ...