Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Residents in Southwest Mississippi and Southeast Louisiana should expect to see low-level airplane flights from February through April as part of efforts to map geography and aquifers.

The project aims to expand the fundamental knowledge of geology and hydrology in Northwest and Southeast Louisiana, Central and Southwest Mississippi, and Southern Illinois.

Once considered an endangered species, there are now more than 3,100 bald eagles wintering in at least 27 Illinois counties.

Flood control along the Mississippi River is a central piece of the newly approved Water Resources Development Act.

The Republican leader of the Illinois House and five Illinois voters have filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to throw out the legislative district map drawn in 2021

A 1943 photo shows the Illinois Terminal Depot in Alton partially submerged during a Mississippi River flood that crested at 34.4 feet.

Illinois is ranked 18th in the new AP Top 25 poll, released Monday. The Illini (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) also are 20th in the coaches' poll.

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Alton's riverfront commerce paused as the Mississippi froze, making ice cutting a vital winter occupation.

ESPN+, 5:30 p.m. College Basketball Men’s Samford at Furman — CBS Sports Network, 6 p.m. Charleston Southern at South Carolina Upstate — WYCW/ESPN+, 6 p.m. Colgate at Army — ESPN+, 6 p.m. Old Dominion at Appalachian State — ESPN+,

Central Michigan plays the Northern Illinois Huskies after Madi Morson scored 25 points in the Chippewas' 81-70 victory over the Western Michigan Broncos.

MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University recognizes the outstanding achievements of its distinguished Agriculture (Ag) alumni, who have excelled in diverse fields and made significant contributions to the industry.

No. 4 Alabama and No. 14 Mississippi State meet for a huge SEC showcase on Wednesday night! It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Alabama-Mississippi State prediction and pick.