The Mississippi River is suffering from low waters for the third straight autumn, a crucial time of year when American ...

Invasive silver carp have been spreading throughout the Mississippi River Basin since their introduction a half-century ago.

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

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

Jersey County opposes AltonWorks' proposal for Great Rivers National Park, citing concerns over funding and tax revenue loss.

The executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition says a third straight fall of low water levels on the Mississippi ...

Is the Mississippi river 1,000 feet deep, 100 feet, or do we really know? People often ask that question as they gaze across ...

The Audubon Center at Riverlands in Missouri is a prime destination for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts, offering trails, birdwatching facilities, and ...

The Mississippi River has significantly eroded the bank where Native Americans built more than 100 sacred mounds thousands of years ago.

Before the Civil War, a passionate opponent of slavery became America’s first martyr to freedom of the press in Alton, ...

As digital storage and home safes gain popularity, traditional safe deposit boxes are becoming obsolete, with banks phasing ...

ALTON - Alton Main Street is preparing for the 100th birthday celebration of Miles Dewey Davis, a jazz trumpeter, bandleader, ...