There's no conclusive evidence, but a river reputed by some to be the oldest in the world dates back 340 million years.

If you’re planning a road trip through Illinois, you won’t want to miss some of the state’s most unique and quirky ...

Buried several miles beneath East Antarctica's ice, Lake Vostok is one of the largest freshwater lakes on Earth, rivaling ...

Researchers have systematically detailed, step by step, how cognitive maps form in the brain's hippocampus -- a region responsible for learning and memory.

Despite the aching legs and the stress of missed turns by the end of the trip, I was already thinking about where to bring my ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WILX) - Another body of water is getting a new name - at least according to Illinois. In a social media post, Governor JB Pritzker announced the changes come after decades of ...

The governor went on to say there will be an announcement next week regarding the Mississippi River as part of the joke.

"Lake Michigan shall be known as Lake Illinois," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday, mocking President Donald Trump ...