Latest federal Water Resources Development Act addresses climate extremes and flooding along the Mississippi River
Flood control along the Mississippi River is a central piece of a newly passed federal law — work that advocates believe is ...
Here’s how to vote for Illinois’ new state flag
Voting is open in the the new state flag design contest. The public can vote online at www.ilsos.gov/stateflag for one of the ...
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Mississippi Meanderings event to explore music history at National Great River Museum
Join the National Great River Museum for Mississippi Meanderings, featuring talks on music history and a performance by Trapper Haskins.
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Historic 1943 photo shows Illinois Terminal Depot submerged in Mississippi River flood
A 1943 photo shows the Illinois Terminal Depot in Alton partially submerged during a Mississippi River flood that crested at ...
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Mississippi River Collision: Tugboat Sinks After Being Hit by Tanker
The Mississippi River is the second-longest river in the U.S., second only to the Missouri River. The river passes through 10 states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky ...