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Why did the snake cross the road? To slither to its summer home.  After a short period of cold weather, the snakes were out, ...

Now some local groups are calling on Congressman Mike Bost for help. Twenty nine Southern Illinois community stakeholders ...

Local organizations, businesses and community leaders signed a letter to Congressman Mike Bost, urging him to oppose cuts to ...

It’s that time of year for the bi-annual closing of a southern Illinois road, which becomes very busy for several species of ...

This photo was taken in the Hidden Cove Waterfall, the namesake of a Shawnee National Forest’s Waterfall pilot project. Provided The national forests in Missouri and Illinois have fewer ...

One unique property in Illinois has caught the attention of travelers looking to spend time in Shawnee National Forest while enjoying the luxuries of a vacation home. Its interesting layout ...

Southern Illinois' "Snake Road" is closing earlier than usual this year, according to officials with the Sawnee National Forest. The reason? Warmer weather. Officially, the road is classified as ...