ZEIGLER, Ill. (KFVS) - Firefighters responded to a report of an illegal burn in southern Illinois that turned out to be unusual. According to the Zeigler Fire Department on its Facebook page, crews ...

HERRIN, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Harrison-Bruce Aquatic Center in Herrin was on the verge of remaining closed this summer due to an $80,000 funding shortfall. A major donation from the Harrison Bruce ...

HARRISBURG, Ill. (WSIL) -- State Sen. Dale Fowler announced he will resign from the Illinois Senate following the conclusion of the 2026 legislative session. The decision brings to a close nearly a ...

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values between 100 to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern ...

More than 65 professional musicians from across the country are performing works by women, Black composers and artists spanning generations. The program features music from historic figures to ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WEVV) -- An estimated 250,000 more Illinois residents with disabilities are now eligible to open special savings accounts after a recent change in federal law, according to Illinois ...

(CNN) — Europe’s heat endurance continues as multiple countries are braced for triple digit temperatures Thursday. The United Kingdom has already broken its June temperature record for the second ...

(CNN) — Gas prices in the United States soared past $4 per gallon for the first time since 2022, as energy infrastructure is increasingly targeted and threatened by all major parties in the war.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WSIL) — Michael Frerichs recognized eight Downstate leaders Wednesday during a Black History Month celebration, with special acknowledgment given to Carolin Harvey for her service ...

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MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (WSIL) -- Local leaders say a wave of energy and industrial development under discussion for western Kentucky could reshape the region’s workforce, housing needs and long-term ...

We anticipate showers and a few thunderstorms returning to the Southern Illinois area early today, continuing through tomorrow, Wednesday. High temperatures through the week will generally be in the ...