Human-driven climate change, through the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas, has made the once-rare event all ...

Low rainfall levels throughout the Midwest in the late summer and early autumn have caused water levels on the upper and ...

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) - The state is banning recreational boating on a long stretch of the Fox River because of hazardous conditions. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) says water is ...

A few rounds of showers over the weekend brought Central Illinois approximately 0.40″ to 1.00″ of rain. The main system is ...

Dry weather now through the weekend will not put an end to the rising water levels.

you may want to take advantage of the low river levels south of St. Louis to visit Tower Rock. Located about 100 miles south of St. Louis and 36 miles south of Chester, Illinois, Tower Rock is an ...

The workshop of Rich-N-Tone Duck Calls President John Stephens feels like a comfortable cabin built decades ago on the edge ...

Some projects focus on raising the elevation of islands to protect trees from higher water levels. “The way we build ...

Discover the fascinating history of Green River Soda, a beloved Midwest classic since 1919! Learn about its unique lime ...

Mississippi River levels at Chester, Illinois, dipped below 1.5 feet early Sunday morning, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Water Prediction Service.