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 ...

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 ...

Snakes in Shawnee National Forest will soon have the road to themselves, as officials will close Forest Service Road No. 345 ...

Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, John is joined by Carol Hoffman, Executive Director, Shawnee Forest Country, Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau! Carol tells ...

Using Forest Service data, Outwander identified Illinois’ national forest campgrounds that remain open all year. While national parks focus on preservation, national forests balance recreation, ...

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 ...

The beautiful Shawnee Hills area, situated at the southern tip of Illinois and within the Shawnee National Forest, is ...

The Illinois Big Tree Register is being tidied up and brings a reminder of how many champion trees are around us, including ...

It’s about freezin’ for a reason and chillin’ for the Shawnee Forest when the fourth annual Shawnee Polar Plunge takes place Saturday, March 1. Pounds Hollow Recreation Area in Hardin County ...

CARBONDALE — Southern Illinois University Carbondale ... to unveil paintings of the Shawnee National Forest by landscape and wildlife artist Abraham Hunter. The exhibition is from 3 to 5 ...

Southern Illinois' "Snake Road" is closing earlier ... a public affairs specialist at Shawnee National Forest, told the Courier & Press in 2017.