A global shipping company that's one of the Port of New Orleans' largest operators will halt its direct route between ...

The state plans to build a barrier to keep out the carp, but first it has to deal with the legacy of pollution at the ...

The impact of global trade policies is being felt in Central Illinois, with shipping ports experiencing a slowdown due to ...

Only 40 miles separate voracious Asian carp from the world's largest freshwater ecosystem. To stop them, Illinois must reckon ...

“Coal Train” took a journey through one of the busiest rail yards in Nebraska and detailed how intricate rail switches are, ...

The new $18 million water park that is the result of a partnership between the City of Bettendorf and the YMCA is set to open ...

An 1863 map shows the Mississippi River from its junction with the Ohio River at Cairo, Illinois, to its conclusion in the Gulf of Mexico. The names of the early towns reflect the land's natural ...

NEW ORLEANS — There's a new royal of riverboats on the Mississippi. The company that operates the much-beloved American Queen on Monday officially welcomed a second vessel to the river ...

The Mississippi River is a mighty ... railway offers more than just a look at the river — from the top you can also see parts of Wisconsin and Illinois. Hikers should visit the Mines of Spain ...

Illinois is getting set to close on property that officials want to buy to keep invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes ...

The Trump administration “fully supports preventing the spread of invasive carp,” the memo said. “The State of Illinois, where the (project) is located, must cease further delay in cooperating with ...