There's no way that's true,' you might think, when someone presents you with an intriguing Milwaukee nugget. But these really are true.

"If you can hear thunder, you are in danger; don't be fooled by blue skies. Lightning can strike more than 10 miles from a thunderstorm, well ahead of any rain, or well after the rain has ended," the ...

The American Midwest is known for many quirks, from its bars on basically every corner to its hilarious obsession with cheese ...

After an EF-3 tornado struck St. Louis in May 2025, Missouri Task Force 1 deployed advanced drone technology to assist with ...

With thousands of athletes and spectators expected to visit the Forest City for Rockford’s 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 event on June 22 ...

St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson will never forget May 16, 2025. It was a Friday around 3:15 p.m., meaning major roads in the city were already packed with traffic as rush hour approached. That ...

More than 30 million people across 14 states rely on the Ohio River watershed for drinking water, recreation, and for their ...

On Monday, the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors heard a presentation from William Cowell de Gruchy, who hopes to ...

The inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon will be held in Rockford on Sunday, June 22nd, with road closures beginning prior to 4 a ...

The river will be closed Sunday to ensure IRONMAN participants’ safety as they swim 1.2 miles down the Rock River.

Illinois has plenty of natural wonders, but there’s one that stands head and shoulders above the rest like a towering white pine – aptly named White Pines Forest State Park in Mount Morris.