The magic of Mardi Gras comes alive every year in a parish known as Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou. Thirty-five miles south of New Orleans, in Lafourche Parish, locals and visitors come together to celebrate ...

WHITTINGTON — A slice of Southern Illinois will be transformed into the Louisiana bayou this weekend during the Cajun Festival at Pheasant Hollow Winery in Whittington. The two-day event opens 6 p.m.

There’s a solid chance that wherever you’ve been in the United States, and perhaps even outside of it, you’ve heard the word “Cajun” and possibly even tasted their famous cuisine. Lying scarcely 45 ...