CHICAGO (CBS) --Just in time for Labor Day, a state-run campground that has been closed since 2015 is finally set to reopen on Monday. Kankakee River State Park's popular Chippewa campground will ...

South-suburban campers will soon have a new option when looking for parks to explore, as the Kankakee River State Park’s Chippewa campground will reopen after being closed for nearly eight years.

KANKAKEE COUNTY (CBS)-- Campers in Kankakee County are wrapping up their first July 4 weekend back at a popular site since 2014. We've been tracking progress at the shuttered campgrounds for years.

The Visitor Center at the Kankakee River State Park was built when the park opened in 1948. After being closed since the 2018 season, it has reopened this year. It is home to preserved remains of ...

Illinois is home to some of the most beautiful state parks in the Midwest and the time is ripe to visit them. State parks and recreation areas can be found all over the state and can be located at the ...

There's plenty of beauty across Illinois, from the southern part to the northern part and everything in between. Plenty of that beauty comes at state parks. According to the Illinois Department of ...

The near-record wet April that kept farmers out of their fields, and continuing rains in May, also brought problems at Kankakee River State Park — and no doubt other state facilities. Heavy rains ...