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Head’s up: USGS alerts Mississippi, Louisiana residents to upcoming low-level airplane flights
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Residents in Southwest Mississippi and Southeast Louisiana should expect to see low-level airplane flights from February through April as part of efforts to map geography and aquifers.
Illinois Republicans ask state Supreme Court to toss 'gerrymandered' legislative map
The Republican leader of the Illinois House and five Illinois voters have filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to throw out the legislative district map drawn in 2021
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Illinois state parks, scenic areas offering eagle-watching events
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has scheduled public eagle-watching events across the region through March 7. Certain Illinois state parks and locations, including Starved Rock State Park and Illinois State Museum’s Dickson Mounds,
Southwest Illinois is heavily populated with bald eagles. Here’s where to find them
Once considered an endangered species, there are now more than 3,100 bald eagles wintering in at least 27 Illinois counties.
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Latest federal water act addresses climate extremes, flooding along the Mississippi River
Flood control along the Mississippi River is a central piece of the newly approved Water Resources Development Act.
NCAA Men’s Basketball Top 25 Schedule
All Times EST No. 16 Oregon (16-4) at UCLA (15-6), 10:30 p.m. No. 18 Illinois (14-6) at Nebraska (12-8), 8:30 p.m. No. 19 Memphis (16-4) at Tulane (11-9), 9 p.m. No. 10 Purdue (16-5) vs. Indiana
Illinois Basketball Holds (Almost) Steady in AP Top 25 Poll
Illinois is ranked 18th in the new AP Top 25 poll, released Monday. The Illini (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) also are 20th in the coaches' poll.
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Mississippi River's musical legacy celebrated at Alton event
Cellist Zak Rivers performs river-themed music at Mississippi Meanderings, highlighting the river's cultural impact.
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Light wintry mix possible Thursday night - Blaise
After record breaking warmth on Thursday, a wintry may be possible overnight into the start of Friday. Full forecast here.
Wisconsin Badgers have one of toughest schedules in college football, per 247Sports
Sports ranks Wisconsin's 2025 football schedule as one of the toughest in the nation, trailing only a few SEC teams.
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Pete Johnson’s political family tree filled with twisting branches
By Sid Salter Columnist The death last week of Patrick Hayes “Pete” Johnson of Clarksdale at age 76 brings to mind a very capable, affable and decent man whose life story chronicled an almost gothic illustration of how much Mississippi politics has changed over the last century – and then again,
NCAA Men's Basketball Top 25 Schedule
No. 7 Michigan St. (18-2) at Southern Cal (12-8), 4:30 p.m. No. 9 Marquette (18-3) vs. No. 25 UConn (15-6), 8 p.m. No. 11 Kansas (15-5) at Baylor (13-7), 4 p.m. No. 12 Kentucky (15-5) vs. Arkansas (12-8), 9 p.m. No. 13 Texas A&M (16-5) at South Carolina (10-11), 8:30 p.m.