Are you curious why Chicago dyes its river green for St. Patrick's Day? Learn the history, tradition and fun behind the ...

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February 12, 2025 - December 10, 2025 This year we have a fantastic variety of topics ... River Basin since their introduction a half-century ago. Yet, try as they might, the fish have not advanced ...

New life rings are ready to save lives on the Des Plaines River in Joliet, Illinois, after an intense rescue last summer. Joliet Fire Department Dive Team members on Wednesday morning installed ...

Ottawa Mayor Robert Hasty joined a group of Illinois River mayors and Corn Belt Ports members in Peoria this week to officially launch the Illinois River Cities and Towns Initiative. The group was ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO/WGN) — Rep. John Cabello, R-Ill., has introduced legislation that would create an Illinois Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to review and audit the state’s spending.

The Illinois Valley is in a drought and the Illinois River is low. So far, it doesn’t look like there’s a big risk of late-winter/early-spring flooding. (Scott ...

CICERO, Ill. (WGN) – A 32-year-old Illinois bride was at the altar late Saturday afternoon when her home exploded nearby and burst into flames. “I ran here in my wedding dress, like down the alley, ...

The Russell Fork River in Haysi, Virginia rose more than 15 ... Where are flood watches and warnings in place? See map Flash flooding from the torrential downpours is also possible from ...

the Cahaba River. Cahaba Riverkeeper has just launched “Cahabapedia“, an interactive digital map and data repository that provides a comprehensive look at the health and history of the Cahaba ...

CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Hancock County Historical Society will welcome Vietnam-era U.S. Navy veteran and historian Reg Ankrom, who will speak about “The Statehood of Illinois and County Formation” in the ...

He added that the proclamation has been sent to Google to update their maps. But the jokes didn’t stop there. Pritzker also went on to state that Illinois would annex Green Bay, Wis., ...