Camp Algonquin, one of the few “fresh air” camps in the nation, may be a step closer to being saved. Conservationists are cheering the camp's designation by Landmarks Illinois as one of the Ten Most ...

Event organizers are making last-minute arrangements to relocate after Camp Algonquin, a fixture along the Fox River for more than 100 years, announced it will close March 17. The Algonquin camp is ...

The McHenry County Conservation District has agreed to buy a 116-acre retreat along the Fox River that served for years as an escape for inner-city children and their families. The $8.35 million sale ...

Hazardous wildfire smoke blankets West Michigan, residents deal poor air quality Smoke from Canadian wildfires caused hazardous air quality across west Michigan on Thursday, leaving a visible haze ...

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