-
The western border of Atchison County, Mo., follows the twisting path of the Missouri River.Acres of corn and soy fields once lined its shores, but after a nearby levee suffered seven breaches in the Flood of 2019, the cropland was ruined.
-
A changing climate is transforming farm country in the Mississippi River watershed, causing rain to fall in harder bursts that push back planting seasons and drown crops. Meanwhile, farming practices such as installing underground drainage tiles and leaving fields bare after harvest are further changing how water moves across the landscape and into waterways. How communities adapt to all this water will shape the future of their farms.
-
Increased rainfall and repetitive flooding strain aging infrastructure in many towns across the Mississippi River Basin. But what options do residents have?
-
When flooding and ice jams threatened these northern Illinois communities, the people fought back, with Dynamite.
-
After a great flood nearly destroys one of Illinois’ oldest towns, the state takes a huge step. It moves the whole town to higher ground.
-
There's been heavy flooding throughout northern Illinois in the past few months. State officials requested federal funding to help with flood relief…
-
Weather officials say the Mississippi River fell below flood stage in two southwestern Illinois cities for the first time in months.The National Weather…
-
Governor J.B. Pritzker is calling in more reinforcements to help fight flooding.
-
Governor J.B. Pritzker has called up roughly 200 guard soldiers as near record crests are predicted along the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. The...
-
Starved Rock State Park will face crowds and intermittent closures this Memorial Day weekend. The park already receives many visitors at this time of…