A historic covered bridge will soon be repaired ... Bremen and Chester and is the only bridge of its kind left in southern Illinois. Download the free WSIL News and Weather apps for the latest ...

The following is a breakdown of southern Illinois state parks that welcomed a large number of visitors and the most-visited historic site in southern Illinois in 2024: Wayne Fitzgerrell State ...

Alton is a southern Illinois river town ... and efforts are underway from a local historical society and outside agencies to make sure the town remains on the map. Address: 108 N.

MARION, Ill. (WSIL) -- A local historian and author will be sharing the rich history of Southern Illinois. The event will be held at the Celebrations Event Center and put on by Marion Connects.

Jameson Young (left) and Felipe Nava, part of the SIU Archaeology Field School, use a ground penetrating radar to map ... State Historic Site near Ellis Grove. Byron Hetzler The Southern While ...

The archaeologists continue their mission to uncover the physical history of Brooklyn ... settlement out of three established in Southern Illinois before the Civil War, it is the oldest black ...

CHICAGO, Ill. (KFVS) - It appears there was a surge of visitors at Illinois state parks and historic sites in 2024. According to Governor JB Pritzker’s office, more than 41 million visitors ...