A water main break is to blame, but city leaders say the celebration is safe and repairs should be finished soon.

During the meeting, locals stood up to ask about the tests being completed on water safety, if pipes were possibly to blame ...

More than 200,000 people in the Upper Midwest were advised to stay out of the water amid dangerous conditions on Wednesday.

Gov. JB Pritzker vowed on late-night television to protect Texas House Democrats who fled to Illinois to try to stop the ...

The Mattoon City Council has unanimously approved contracts with Aquatic Control for algaecide spraying first at Lake Mattoon ...

MATTOON — For visitors looking to enjoy Lake Mattoon and Lake Paradise, “Boating, swimming and water sports are approved at your own risk,” has a new meaning.

Unhealthy air quality is plaguing the Chicago area for a second day Friday. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Air Quality Alerts remain in effect for the Chicago area Friday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.

Air quality alerts issued Thursday in Illinois because of wildfire smoke marked the latest bout in an increasingly common summer occurrence. The alert covers 34 Illinois counties designated as ...