Chester Weger remains adamant to this day that he was not behind the Starved Rock murders, and he wasn’t the only suspect who was eyed by law enforcement after the horrific slayings. Weger, now 82, ...

LASALLE COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- A young child and his mother fell at Starved Rock State Park on Tuesday evening, Utica fire officials said. The Utica Fire Department and emergency medical services ...

UTICA, Ill. (WLS) -- It's time once again for our special travel series One Tank Trips! Roz takes us to places we can get to on a tank of gas. Starved Rock State Park near Utica is one of the most ...

The lodge in which the three women were staying at Starved Rock State Park is seen March 16, 1960. A double-exposure photo shows Frances Murphy, left, and Mildred Lindquist, in dark clothing. It was ...

OGLESBY, Illinois- There's something for everyone to enjoy at Starved Rock State Park. "I think to get a good picture of the lay of the land, you need to see [the park] from its hightest point and its ...

Less than two hours from Chicago, there lies a hidden and frozen gem that draws adventure seekers from all over the country. At Wildcat Canyon at Starved Rock State Park, frozen waterfalls are just ...

LASALLE COUNTY, Illinois -- As Starved Rock State Park heads into one of its busiest months of the season, employees are begging the sea of visitors to stay away. As President of the Starved Rock ...

FILE – In this Feb. 21, 2020 file photo, Chester Weger takes questions from the media after being released from the Pickneyville Correctional Center, Friday Feb. 21, 2020, in Pickneyville, Ill. Weger, ...

The Starved Rock Country 2024 Marathon, one of the regular events held in the United States, took place on May 11, 2024. Apart from the elite marathon races, there were events of half-marathon and 5k ...