In April and May, eight people in southern Illinois contracted measles. But with no new cases identified since May 22, ...

More Heartland kids will have their voices heard in court under an expansion of a program in southern Illinois.

The primary draws to southern Illinois are the outdoor recreation activities in Shawnee National Forest, including hiking, ...

Here’s an inside look at the the state’s successful push to boost tourism across its inspirational southernmost region.

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has declared the measles outbreak in Southern Illinois over, following two incubation periods without new cases.

With no new measles cases identified in Illinois since May 22, health officials have declared the measles outbreak over, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday.

The McHenry County Historical Society and Museum in Union has introduced a new interactive way to explore the history of ...

I had no idea that southern Illinois looked like that.” A growing number of visitors are discovering downstate as a travel destination amid recent efforts to entice more people to visit its lush ...

Four Southern Illinois counties will see new investment in bike and pedestrian infrastructure, thanks to a round of state transportation grants aimed at improving access and safety.

As some Illinois counties voice their desire to break away from Chicagoland, Indiana's government is looking into redrawing the border between the two states — a possibility experts and Illinois ...

Summer is here, which means the return of county fairs, and there are plenty in the WLKY region. Use our interactive map to find one near you.

The Democratic governor of Illinois can't see any reason why anyone residing in his state would want to become part of Indiana.