SPRING BAY — A gravel pit used to sit in the unsuspecting, tiny fishing town of Spring Bay. That site boasted enviable views of the Illinois River and the sometimes-breathtaking shades of green that ...

SPRING BAY — A fire destroyed Spring Bay's only restaurant Monday night. Fire crews were called to Bemer's Village Inn, 612 N. Lake St., about 5:38 p.m. by neighbors who saw smoke coming from the ...