If you're seeking a summer lakefront getaway, Illinois needs to be on your radar. Over 2,900 lakes are dotted across the state — and one of its gems is right inside its capital city. Lake Springfield ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A state grant will bring nearly $200,000 in new funding to Lake Springfield to improve public access and upgrade infrastructure at ...

Scott Walter "took the plunge" for the first time Saturday afternoon, splashing into the cold water of Lake Springfield during this year's Springfield Polar Plunge event. Walter, of Springfield, was ...