Did you know Abe Lincoln gave an impromptu speech on a front porch at Ridge and Church in Evanston? How about the Underground Railroad coursing through the North Shore to a safe house? And then ...

It’s July 19, 2023. Standing at a trailhead within Skokie Lagoons, I was armed with close-focus binoculars and a clipboard, about to embark on a leisurely walk. It was a pleasant summer day at 79°F, ...

There comes a point in every Illinoisan’s life when the prairie winds and endless cornfields just don’t cut it anymore. When your soul craves the gentle lapping of waves and the feel of sand between ...

SKOKIE, Ill. (WLS) -- Skokie police are investigating after a car crashed into a building on Friday. Police said officers and firefighters were at the scene in the 4900 block of Oakton Street. So far, ...

A volcanic eruption in Iceland forced tourists to evacuate the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa on Wednesday as images captured lava flowing through a fissure in the Earth’s surface. The eruption began ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I visited two lagoons during trips to Iceland.Jamie Davis Smith During trips to Iceland, I visited both the Blue Lagoon and the ...

The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is mourning the loss of Skokie, a 15-year-old North American river otter. The zoo says Skokie who was humanely euthanized after his health declined due to degenerative ...

4 Exciting Places in Alabama Everyone Will Be Talking About Next Year If you’re an outdoorsy type looking to plan your next big domestic getaway, chances are you already have a shortlist of ideas for ...

growing sport, the Skokie Lagoons tournament, which Taft hosted for the first time since starting its team in 2009, how he plans to grow Taft’s program, and more.

For Skokie schools parents, figuring out which bus to take to school shouldn’t cause a headache. Some districts in Skokie keep bus routes private only for parents and caregivers, while others publish ...