While experts say the Illinois River has not been suffering as greatly from drought, any issues in the Lower Mississippi can still cause a barge bottleneck downstream and have ripple effects upstream.

The rising Mississippi River will continue to test flood defenses in southeast Iowa and northwest Illinois on Monday as it crests in the area. The peak water levels this spring will likely rank in ...

After hours of searching for the missing person along the banks of the mighty Mississippi, last night's search was called off until the morning, the spokesperson said. Police have not shared the ...

People living along the Mississippi River watched warily Sunday as water levels rose in southeast Iowa and northwest Illinois, awaiting spring crests as floodwaters began to slowly recede and ...

The St. Louis District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said they are watching extra closely for flooding next week in both the Mississippi and Illinois ... and updates river and lake water ...

Sinkler believes the initiative on the Illinois River, along with the multi-state effort for the Mississippi River, will be big economic development tools. “We can work together to increase ...

CAIRO, Ill. -- The U.S. 60/62 bridge over the Mississippi River is reopening on Wednesday at noon. This coming after nearly a year of being closed. The Illinois Department of Transportation ...

It is an underappreciated fact that Illinois has more Mississippi River than any other state: 575 miles from East Dubuque to Cairo. Underappreciated because the river does not play a large role in ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - The Army Corps of Engineers announced more locks and dams are now closed along the Mississippi River amid flooding. The lock in Dubuque and Fulton, Illinois closed Friday.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Cape Girardeau emergency crews recovered the body of a missing Illinois man Thursday morning in the Mississippi River. According to police, officers received a call around ...