According to Washington County Illinois Management Agency, a shelter-in-place was issued just before 5 a.m. Monday. It wasn't immediately known how long the order would be in place. Stream NBC 5 ...

More From Newsweek Vault: Start Growing Your Emergency Fund Today In a social media post, the Washington County IL Emergency Management Agency said, "Attention The failure of the Nashville dam is ...

Residents in Nashville, Illinois have been told to evacuate their homes with immediate effect amid fears that a nearby dam is at risk of failure. The town is located in Washington County in ...

The referendum on the ballot reads: “Shall the Board of Education of Washington School District Number 52, Tazewell County, Illinois, build and equip a new Lincoln School Building, alter ...

Washington County first responders worked to evacuate ... USA TODAY has reached out to Illinois Department of Natural Resources' Office of Water Resources. A post on the agency's social media ...