Signed into law Jan. 4, this year’s package includes studies on increased flooding in the upper basin, flood mitigation ...

Flood control along the Mississippi River is a central piece of a newly passed federal law — work that advocates believe is ...

The Illinois River Cities and Towns Initiative is a coalition ... along with the multi-state effort for the Mississippi River ...

“Alton, Illinois, the hometown of jazz musician Miles Davis, is located where Route 66 meets the Great River Road. This ...

Illinois, carrying one of its Torahs. They walked nearly five miles, crossing the Arsenal Bridge over the Mississippi River, before arriving at the intersection of 12th and Mound streets in ...

which includes the Mississippi River from its headwaters to where it meets the Ohio River at Cairo, Illinois, as well as the Illinois River and portions of some smaller tributaries. The upper river ...

This National Scenic Byway follows the Mississippi River for 3,000 miles ... looking for the best of quirky small-town America, spend some time in Alton, Illinois, especially if you're a pair ...

It was sponsored by U.S. representatives on both sides of the river and both sides of the aisle ... is expensive for communities like the Quad Cities. "Over the last three years, more than ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Gary Stoller is an award-winning travel and investigative journalist. If you are looking for the best place to celebrate St. Patrick’s ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Republican leader of the Illinois House and five voters on Tuesday filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to throw out the legislative district map as ...

which includes the Mississippi River from its headwaters to where it meets the Ohio River at Cairo, Illinois, as well as the Illinois River and portions of some smaller tributaries. The upper ...