Illinois and Missouri officials are celebrating the start of construction on a new Interstate 270 bridge that links both states across the Mississippi River and is being touted as major…
The St. Louis Regional Freightway welcomed 16 high school students, their school chaperones, and others on May 23 for a special FreightWeekSTL riverboat cruise on the Mississippi…
The big news in farming last week was the historic agreement reached between John Deere and the American Farm Bureau Federation allowing farmers the “right to repair” large farm…
This week’s hand-picked harvest of farm and rural news includes information on low river levels again hampering barge movements on the Mississippi River, and speculation on the future…
As the state returns to its pre-pandemic status with venues and businesses all fully reopened, it’s time to make plans for summer vacations. The state’s tourism office is encouraging…
Barge traffic is getting back to normal on the lower Mississippi River for what’s typically a slower time of the year anyway. “The water levels are back up to normal south of Cairo…
The traffic jam on the Mississippi River caused by some of the lowest water levels in a decade will likely continue near term. About 200 boats and 3,000 barges on the lower Mississippi…
Anyone who has driven America’s Interstate highway system is familiar with those standard blue signs near major exits indicating the services available ahead – fuel, food and lodging….
Chicago teen charged in fatal ...A 19-year-old Chicago man has been charged in connection with a fatal ...
Government, defense spar as child ...With the criminal trial of Elburn veterinarian Adam Stafford King fast approaching ...
Challenges persist for women, minorities ...PEORIA — For 60 years, SkillsUSA Illinois has held workforce development competitions ...
Three men shot – one ...Three men were shot – one fatally -- Saturday afternoon on Chicago's ...
