Peoria spreads along the Illinois River with a skyline that will surprise you with its city feel. This river town is bigger than most on our list, but it still has that special connection to the water ...

High water levels on the Illinois River are disrupting recreational activities this weekend, prompting the suspension of private float permits. Local businesses like Arrowhead Resort face economic ...

Rubble ridges, which have been built parallel to the shore, help retain some sand without fully stopping the natural flow in the lake.

Friday the 13th was a lucky day this June for the southwest Iowa city of Avoca, pop. 1,700. Restaurants along Main Street had ...

A five-year study has found that the protective layer of clay above Memphis’ drinking water is “more like Swiss cheese,” with six known and 36 suspected breaches. Prior to the study, which ...

Under the Great Plains, there's an aquifer powering the region's agriculture system. But it's running out of water, prompting farmers in middle America to consider more environmentally friendly crops.

Rich Witzel is a Legal Research Intern at the Illinois Policy Institute. He is a rising junior at Georgetown University where he is a member of the Men’s Rowing Team.