Twenty years ago, if one were to number the cabins available for short-term rental in Southern Illinois, the count would stop at about 100. “I would say it would be quadruple if not five times that ...

Gorgeous in its rental listing but with an ugly downside, a lakeside vacation rental ruse near Peoria continues to rack up victims, many of whom say they are out thousands of dollars with no R&R to ...

Do you need a getaway as much as I do? When I take a vacation, I tend to pick places close to water, whether the ocean, a ...

Tourism has been a buzzword for the Southern Illinois economy for years. Emphasizing the area's natural resources, history, wineries and educational offerings, the region has worked to establish ...