Tinley Park firefighters responded Wednesday to the fire at 6101 Oak Forest Ave. in the Cook County Forest Preserve.

The Catherine Chevalier Woods are part of a ragged shred of wilderness east of O’Hare and the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, connected to several other forest preserves to the north and south.

LEMONT, Ill. (WLS) -- Many of the Cook County Forest Preserves' special events take place at one of its six nature centers. Sagawau Environmental Learning Center near Lemont hosts migratory bird ...

They live among us year-round, but there is a better chance now of spotting or encountering coyotes in your travels. Mating ...

Cook County Forest Preserves police are investigating after human skeletal remains were reported found more than two weeks ago in a wooded area at Baker’s Lake in Barrington. Forest preserve ...

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (WLS) -- A new trail opened Wednesday in the northwest suburbs has bike riders excited. The trail has a mix of areas, for both beginners and advanced riders. Over 13 miles of ...

When you think of disability inclusive design, natural features may not be the first thing that come to mind. How can dirt trails, riverbanks and steep bluffs be brought into compliance with Americans ...

When you think about poaching, ramps are likely not the first thing that come to mind. But as foraging has grown in popularity, plants including ramps, a popular wild onion, and mushrooms such as ...