Hail, flash floods, damaging winds, and even tornadoes are among the severe weather threats facing parts of the U.S.

Tucker Wetmore will be headlining the Grandstand Stage at Du Quoin State Fair in southern Illinois this summer. Find out how to buy tickets.

From stunning vistas to breathtaking beauty, these are USA Today's Most Treasured Views in Illinois. Here’s how to see them.

A major summer event is coming back to southern Illinois with an exciting new addition. State Senator Dale Fowler and the Southern Illinois Chambers of Commerce are gearing up for the return of the ...

Illinois' public universities are underfunded, forcing tuition hikes and cuts that threaten access and affordability for ...

An air quality map shows conditions improving in the U.S. on Friday as smoke from the Canadian wildfires subsides.

EDWARDSVILLE — Carter Schmith had just wrapped up his sophomore year at Southern Illinois University ... for a federal PELL grant and an Illinois MAP grant for low-income students, along with ...

An excellent all-around birding area, Crab Orchard is located in southern Illinois near Carbondale and Marion ... Crab Orchard’s size and various units make a map a necessity. Information is available ...

The IDPH has also created an interactive Tick Surveillance Map, detailing tick species and the diseases they may carry across Illinois counties. Public health officials warned travelers to be ...

But, multiple other cicada broods call Missouri and Illinois home and will be emerging much sooner, including: Brood XXIII in southern Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and ...

Southern Illinois' Emily Williams stands on first after collecting a hit against Belmont in a 3-0 win. / SIU Athletics Depending on who one asks about the Missouri Valley's best pitcher ...

Southern Illinois University ... In academic circles, it’s a big deal — putting SIU on the academic research map and bestowing it a status symbol that helps recruit top faculty and students.