A mother and her 14-year-old daughter were having trouble swimming when bystanders came to their rescue, authorities said.

A helicopter with 2 people on board has crashed into a barge in the Mississippi River near East Alton, Illinois.

Two people are dead after the helicopter they were travelling in crashed into a barge that was berthed on the Mississippi ...

The FBI has agreed to help hunt down Texas Democratic lawmakers, according to Republican Senator John Cornyn, who made the ...

Gov. JB Pritzker vowed on late-night television to protect Texas House Democrats who fled to Illinois to try to stop the ...

MATTOON — For visitors looking to enjoy Lake Mattoon and Lake Paradise, “Boating, swimming and water sports are approved at your own risk,” has a new meaning.

Extreme heat is considered the deadliest weather-related hazard in the U.S., according to the Fifth National Climate ...

Stay informed with the latest safety recalls, including 3.6M HydroTech hoses and Curtis fridges, posing serious hazards. Check your products now!

Illinois American Water Company issued an alert on Monday to those it serves in Peoria District ... called for advancing the treatment of drinking water to maximize public safety. The Environmental ...

MOULTRIE COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois EPA has obtained samples of Mattoon’s water containing a harmful algae bloom, and the results will be provided Saturday afternoon. In an updated ...

MATTOON — The city of Mattoon has issued updated water use advisories for the community, including that bathing, hand washing and laundry in tap water are unlikely to be harmful to human health ...