The Fourth is July falls on Thursday this year which means a few of you may be looking at an extended weekend and looking for ways to cool off. Good news is the Springfield area offers plenty of ...

Beach at Buck Creek State Park, with a blue lawn chair in the foreground and people on the sand, trees and grass along the right of the frame, and the lake along the left of the frame, under a blue ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The City of Springfield’s Office of Public Works is inviting residents to wrap up the fall season in a fun and eco-friendly way at the 5th Annual Pumpkin Smash. The event ...

Ohio has a lot more nature to explore than many people realize. Not only is it home to the stunning waterfall views of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio also contains a portion of one of the longest ...