Gov. Mike Braun is urging the United States Forest Service (USFS) to withdraw the Buffalo Springs Restoration Project.

According to a post on Chicago Public Schools' website, the district's goal is "always to have school open," but added that heavy snow, extreme cold or extreme heat could lead to classes or activities ...

More than 100 Chicago-area schools, colleges and daycares were closed Wednesday as the first major winter storm is set to ...

Take a look inside Oak Park in Des Moines, Iowa, named one of USA TODAY's best restaurants for 2025.

University of Minnesota—Twin Cities is a 10-minute drive, as is the Target Center, home of the N.B.A.’s Minnesota ...

Oak Park restaurant review: Our local food writer recommends chef Ian Robertson's touches on Midwest staples and one of the best wine lists in the country.

This restaurant showcases the epitome of dining in Des Moines since opening in 2023. Now it's one of USA TODAY's Restaurants ...

Network food journalists around the country named the best restaurants in the U.S., including a fine dining spot in Des ...

Universal Orlando's newest theme park opens May 22. In just 100 days, Universal Orlando Resort will open its newest theme park, Epic Universe. Guests can step into the five worlds starting May 22. On ...

No local team has played in the state Final Four since 2022 when Taft won the Division III crown to become the last local ...

Two species of toxic mushrooms can be found at certain parks in the East Bay this winter, the East Bay Regional Park District ...