GRAFTON • Part of Pere Marquette State Park is closed to hunting and other activities after a wildfire damaged up to 500 acres. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says the easternmost ...

GRAFTON — Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton will start their Bald Eagle Days on Thursday, Dec. 26. Pere Marquette State Park will be presenting informative programs about bald eagles this winter.

Today is Friday, Aug. 16, the 229th day of 2024. There are 137 days left in the year. Today in history: Advertisement Article continues below this ad On Aug. 16, 1977, Elvis Presley died at his ...

Pere Marquette Park has been largely deserted during the Republican National Convention, despite being specially included in the credentials-only security perimeter, a move that eliminated the ...

For me, staying in state park lodges has become an experience that is comparable to dining on a favorite comfort food. There is something comforting about an old stone- and timber-built lodge that ...

With summer nearing an end and fall on the horizon in Illinois, where can you go to take in the natural beauty of the state? Three Illinois state parks claimed a spot in HomeToGo’s top 50 destinations ...

Overview • The confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi rivers is best viewed from this park's vistas. The drive on Illinois' Great River Road, with bluffs on one side and the mighty Mississippi on ...

Illinois state parks boast stunning trails and rivers, but watch out for snakes like copperheads and timber rattlers lurking in the grass. Stay on marked paths and be cautious out there.

Pere Marquette State Park hosts Family Fishing Day this Friday, offering free activities and star guests like Mountain Man from Duck Dynasty.

A 34-year-old Belleville man was killed after crashing his motorcycle into a guardrail near Pere Marquette State Park Saturday night. Samantha Liss • 314-340-8017 @samanthann on Twitter ...

SAGINAW, Mich. - Lake State Railway on Thursday (Aug. 21, 2025) unveiled a new heritage locomotive honoring the predecessor Pere Marquette Railway. Lake State Supervisor of Yard Operations Travis ...

PERE (25A: ___ Marquette State Park) PERE Marquette State Park is located in western Illinois, near the junction of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. The park is named for a Jesuit priest, PÈRE ...