We have to not only be building for today but looking to the future for growth," Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens said.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is moving ahead with a new expressway to connect southern Illinois towns to St.

Millions of Americans are under weather advisories this week. See which major cities have heat, flood or storm advisories.

Massage parlors in Illinois and Indiana caught in prostitution sting. Two owners arrested, federal charges filed, and 11 victims rescued in the operation.

RentCafe.com study assessed the top U.S. cities for renters based on apartment quality, economic strength and other metrics.

Two Illinois cities fared much better than some others on an extensive list of best BBQ cities in the country.

The primary draws to southern Illinois are the outdoor recreation activities in Shawnee National Forest, including hiking, cycling, rock climbing and ziplining, as well as vineyards and wine trails.

Illinois reps are split on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill.’ Learn how Bost, Budzinski, Miller, and others voted on the legislation impacting SNAP, Medicaid.

Southern cities have swept the top 10 best cities for renters this year as ranked by RentCafe, which analyzed markets based on key factors including affordability, job opportunities and sense of ...

A new report found unemployment is down for the year ending May 2025. However, the Illinois Quad Cities also lost 2,500 non-farm jobs in that period.

A growing number of visitors are discovering southern Illinois as a travel destination amid a recent effort to entice more people to visit for the summer season.