Coles County, IL

CHARLESTON — The local Master Naturalists group, Prairie’s Edge, has scheduled several, fun and informative presentations and guided walks throughout June to celebration National Pollinator Month. “The goal is for participants to learn more about our well-known pollinators, some of the forgotten pollinators, the threats they face, and...

If you’ve ever thought to yourself, "I really wish I could combine the majesty of nature with the thrill of the StairMaster™" then boy howdy do I have the trail for you! Fox Ridge State Park Loop Trail is a moderately challenging five mile loop in Fox Ridge State Park in Coles County, Illinois. This wasn’t the most well-marked trail I’ve ever walked, but for those who don’t have the stamina or schedule flexibility to spend an entire day wandering the woods, it’s a good choice. My favorite things about the trail were the variety of terrain, the abundance of flowers, the lushness of the woods with a veritable cacophony of birds, and a generous amount of trash cans so I didn’t have to carry a bunch of candy wrappers back home with me.

DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - A judge has ruled that construction on a casino in Danville can resume. A Coles County judge denied a temporary restraining order sought by a neighboring property owner to block the building permits issued by the city. Illinois 5th Circuit Court Judge Mark Bovard denied the...