A water main break on Saturday has led a boil order, impacting residents throughout parts of Douglas County. According to ...

The post is an excellent example of the satirical local-news social media pages Snopes has seen numerous times over the past ...

New laws in Illinois — impacting the environment, housing, public safety and more — take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2026.

Illinois American Water customers may receive a credit on their bills from a legal settlement. The settlement is part of a class-action lawsuit against companies that produce "forever chemicals" like ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is urging deer hunters to prioritize safety, especially when using tree stands. These stands are the leading cause of ...

DECATUR, Ill. — Over 70,000 central Illinois residents will now have to restrict their water use as the ongoing drought is wreaking havoc on the city's main water source. Officials in Decatur, ...

How safe are hospitals in Illinois? And how do they compare to hospitals in other states? The Leapfrog Group answered these questions and more in its fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades report. The ...

Aqua Illinois’ office is shown on Gilbert Street in Danville. Its parent company, Essential Utilities, recently announced that it was entering a merger agreement with American Water that is expected ...

BEAVERVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- What if the water coming out of your faucet was black and smelled? For the last six months, some residents in one local village say black or discolored water has been ...

With temperatures dropping and snow in the forecast, Illinois officials are reminding drivers to prepare for winter travel, according to a community announcement. The “Winter Weather – Get it Together ...

Losing wetlands puts our communities at greater risk, as they are our most valuable tools for managing stormwater and ...