Parole approved for Illinois inmate in 1960 triple-killing November 22, 2019 11:58 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois officials have granted parole to an 80-year-old inmate sentenced to life in prison…
Man, 30, dies after fall at Starved Rock State Park October 20, 2019 9:38 am|OGLESBY, Ill. (AP) – Authorities say a man has died after falling almost 50 feet from an overhang…
Big crowds, possible closures expected at Illinois parks August 29, 2019 11:18 am|UTICA, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is urging visitors to some of northern Illinois’…
Michigan man dies in fall from bluff at Illinois park July 31, 2019 10:35 am|OGLESBY, Ill. (AP) – A coroner’s office has released the name of a 31-year-old Michigan man who died…
Parole denied again for Illinois inmate for 1960 killings November 30, 2018 12:35 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois officials have again denied parole to a 79-year-old inmate sentenced to life in…
No one hurt in blaze at resort in northern Illinois January 3, 2018 3:36 pm|UTICA, Ill. (AP) — Officials say no one was injured in a fire at a resort near Starved…
Coast Guard terminates 22 Illinois charter boat operations August 28, 2017 12:50 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard partnered with Illinois officials to police charter operations on Lake Michigan and…
Influx of visitors prompts safety worries at Starved Rock August 12, 2017 5:26 pm|OGLESBY, Ill. (AP) — Officials at Illinois’ Starved Rock State Park say they’re seeing a rise in emergency calls…
Group helping pick up litter at Starved Rock State Park August 3, 2017 11:48 am|OGLESBY, Ill. (AP) — The record-setting number of people visiting Starved Rock State Park is creating a big problem,…
Death of Indiana man at Illinois park under investigation August 1, 2017 12:41 pm|OGLESBY, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say the weekend death of an Indiana man who slipped and fell about 60…
Officials: Starved Rock visitors should be patient, cautious May 26, 2017 2:56 pm|UTICA, Ill. (AP) — Illinois officials say Memorial Day visitors to Starved Rock State Park should monitor social media…
Teen hurt after fall in Starved Rock State Park canyon September 5, 2016 1:31 pm|OGLESBY, Ill. (AP) — Fire officials say a 17-year-old boy suffered serious injuries when he fell 50 feet…