In the rolling hills of northwestern Illinois, where the Mississippi River carves its ancient path, lies a cascading wonder that feels like it was plucked straight from a fairy tale. Thunder Bay Falls ...

Frustration with the silos’ owner boiled over during a public meeting. It’s not clear yet how the riverfront site would be ...

Scientists have found evidence that the Asian continent was free of permafrost all the way to its northerly coast with the ...

And this summer in Chicago, one River North restaurant is graciously bringing back a sizzling seasonal special: $1 frozen yogurt Fridays. RECOMMENDED: Levain and Pretty Cool Ice Cream are debuting ...

Chicago River turns green ahead of St. Patrick's Day in decades-old tradition, netizens say ‘let's get this started’ Colouring the Chicago River ahead of St. Patrick's Day celebrations has ...

WINONA -- After showing the community films from around the world for almost two decades, the Frozen River Film Festival will try out a new adventure, premiering its own short film next week at ...

The documentary “Beneath the Ice: The Frozen River Film Festival Story,” is a part of the lineup for the festival set to start Sunday and continue through Feb.16.

by GABRIEL HATHAWAY Winona’s Frozen River Film Festival (FRFF) is returning for its 20th year next week with a wide range of documentaries from around the world, as well as the festival’s first ...

In recent years, the Chicago River itself has undergone a renaissance, from a lifeless industrial waterway into a vibrant public asset, the head of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District writes.

Friends of the Chicago River, an organization dedicated to protecting the river, however, advised Chicago residents to delay showers and limit any unnecessary water use for 48 to 72 hours.

An icebreaking boat from the Chicago Fire Department cleared a path on the freezing Chicago River on Friday morning, January 24, as bitterly cold temperatures gripped the region. Video by Chicago ...