The data that Burdis and Jankowski are looking at is much newer, dating back about 30 years, but it shows a similar trend.

Millions of people from the Midwest to the Northeast are on alert as a developing winter storm is expected to bring a potentially crippling ice threat that could knock out power and lead to ...

A 'village where time stood still' sits just on the Illinois side of the Mississippi river and offers plenty of historical ...

A ruling in a 20-year-old lawsuit could have far-reaching environmental consequences for the river and surrounding region.

In recent years, the Chicago River itself has undergone a renaissance, from a lifeless industrial waterway into a vibrant ...

In its northern sections, such as Illinois ... Mississippi River paralyzed commerce across the United States. With steamboats and barges unable to navigate the frozen waters, shipments of goods like ...

The popular real estate and home improvement network recently placed Alton on its list of “50 of the Most Charming Small Towns in America.” It was the only Illinois spot featu ...

RAGBRAI, which is from July 19 to 26 this summer, announced Saturday evening the starting, ending and overnight towns for its ... dip their tires in the Mississippi River. This route will ...

I doubt there is anyone in Illinois that does not know that Chicago is the most populated city. If you don't, you and I may have more in common than you think. While #1 is not a revelation, #3 was a ...

Illinois is considering whether it needs a new state flag. Why? Because Gov. JB Pritzker said “it may be time we create a new one that exemplifies the values of our great state.” But when it ...