ALTON - Illinois American Water continues to invest in its water and wastewater infrastructure in the Alton District. Recent ...

In 1955, low water levels in the Mississippi River revealed bridge supports and mud flats due to Midwest drought.

A towboat and barges journey downstream near Alton, heading to the Melvin Price Locks and Dam 26 on the Mississippi River.

Illinois American Water has invested over $24 million in water and wastewater infrastructure in the past two years.

ALTON - On October 5, 1924, at 2:00 p.m., the Piasa Bird painting by Boy Scout and Alton High School Student Herbert Forcade ...

Tons of grains and crops are shipped down the Mississippi River every year. What will happen if increasingly persistent droughts shrink America’s longest river?

Great Rivers & Routes offers a guided boat tour starting in Alton, Illinois, and runs along the Mississippi River. With seating limited to 22 people per tour, this is a great way to experience the ...

At My Just Desserts, a cozy sandwich shop in Alton, Illinois, this sweetness comes in the form of the best homemade pies in ...

In the heart of Illinois, where the landscapes roll gently and the Mississippi River whispers its timeless tune ... Within this small corner of Alton lies a culinary secret that beckons with the ...

Fall is here and the colors are about to come alive, not just in Chicagoland but all across the state. Here are the best fall ...

Multiple 65-foot freshwater “Kodiak sharks” have been discovered in Lake Michigan and have attacked swimmers. Rumors involving a supposedly newly discovered giant freshwater species named the " Kodiak ...