Thomas Paprocki issues a statement after the holy father died in Vatican City on April 21 2025 after a pontificate that saw ...

GOLCONDA, Ill. (WSIL) -- Residents in Pope County are still dealing with the impacts of major flooding to parts of the region. The Ohio River in Golconda reached its crest level of 52.32 feet ...

GOLCONDA, Ill. (WSIL) -- Authorities in Pope County will be filling sandbags on Monday to help keep floodwaters from the Ohio River away from homes and businesses. They also ask residents to help.

The BBC's Aleem Maqbool takes us through the life of Pope Frances, and the challenges he faced as pontiff. A small plane went ...

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF2 tornado in Pope and Massac Counties in Illinois and Livingston County in Kentucky on Wednesday evening, April 2. According to the NWS report ...

After the loss of nearly $18 million in federal agriculture funding, Illinois lawmakers are considering two measures intended to support farmers and expand access to locally sourced food.

Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat When Illinois named small farmer Nathan ... The Ryder family farm, a 10-acre operation in Pope County that produces chicken eggs, sheep and some fruits ...

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humility and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives over climate change and critiques of capitalism, died ...

Good morning, Chicago. State health officials confirmed the first measles case of the year yesterday, as outbreaks from the once-eliminated illness rage across several states.

According to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic ... help preserve the building that has been at the “heart of Pope County” since 18887. “With this grant funding, the State ...

The Rev. Tom Liebler, pastor of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Bethalto, said they would toll the church’s bells at noon to recognize Pope Francis’ passing. “It’s always a ...