The doors of the Sistine Chapel were shut and locked to the public after all 133 cardinal electors took the oath of secrecy, officially kicking off the secretive conclave process on Wednesday.

After almost a year since it launched, Amtrak's new Borealis route continues to offer Minnesota residents a convenient way to ...

The route runs from St. Paul to Chicago, with stops in Winona ... Taking in the scenery, such as crossing the Mississippi River and spotting wildlife in the wetlands, is one of Hilde's favorite ...

The Army Corps is expediting the permit review process of a new, 3.6-mile proposed oil and gas section under the Straits of ...

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Share Wildlife ecologist Dan Thompson ... lakes, streams and river pools, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Crawfish frogs are in decline due to habitat loss and fish predation. Scientists are working to reverse this by establishing new populations.

No injuries or burned structures have been reported since the Iron Fire was sparked on Sunday, but more than 900 acres were ...

(Terria Clay/Wildlife Conservation Society via AP ... Undated photo of a school of fish, with a perch in the left corner, at a river lock in the central Dutch city of Utrecht, Netherlands ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chopper 7 was over the moment first responders helped get a dog out of Lake Michigan on Wednesday. It ...

River North’s true power, however, is harder to quantify. It provides a commute-worthy environment that energizes teams.

Smallmouth bass and salmon/trout on the lakefront as well as the quintessential spring signs (lilacs blooming, Mother's Day, ...