Rick Linton is all smiles this week. As executive director of the Rend Lake Area Tourism Council, Linton is thrilled with Wednesday’s announcement that the State of Illinois is releasing $17.5 million ...

Rend Lake Resort near Benton and Sesser area is a popular spot for those wishing to get away without a lot of travel time and expense. Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park in Southern Illinois is the location ...

WHITTINGTON, Ill. (AP) — The state is seeking a new operator for a southern Illinois conference center and resort that was closed last year due to safety concerns. Illinois Department of Natural ...