A major group effort from earlier this month is now being celebrated. More than 50 volunteers took to the water and riverbanks on October 11 for the 9th Annual Iowa River Cleanup, removing 3.4 tons of ...

Drought on the lower Mississippi River has pushed barge rates up 31% and slashed southbound shipments 79%, threatening U.S.

Governor Pritzker opens new $21.5M facility at Philip J. Rock Center & School in Glen Ellyn, enhancing education and ...

The $2.1 billion project is the latest component of the $5.5 billion IRL-South project, which is part of the $23 billion CERP project.

If you're wanting to visit Oregon without leaving the Midwest, check out this city in Illinois that has a charming vibe and plenty of outdoor recreation.

Google has agreed to finance restoration of the Amazon rainforest in its biggest deal yet for carbon removal credits, as Big Tech hunts for high-quality credits to offset emissions tied to ...

On December 7, 1958, Ken and Barbara and their 3 daughters — Virginia, Sue and Barbie — disappeared while taking a drive up ...

Discover the world's surprisingly short rivers, some under 200 meters, that hold immense ecological and cultural value. From ...

A fertilizer spill killed hundreds of thousands of fish in southwest Iowa last year. Now, a group of locals are building a ...

Rapids on the Black River with large rocks - Victoria Nolan/Whitewater Challengers Home ... One of the more well-known trails ...

Explore Iowa’s deserted ghost towns, where crumbling buildings and empty streets still echo the spirit of the Heartland.