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2015-2016 Flood: What We Know So Far

2015-2016 Flood: What We Know So Far

Heavy rainfall and swollen rivers have caused major flooding in Missouri and southern Illinois, leading to voluntary evacuations and road closures. The governors of both states have declared a state of emergency, and water levels on the Mississippi River shattered records. While this story is still developing, here are the main things you need to know about the recent floods.

Breaking Flood Records: Thebes, Cape Girardeau, Cairo

Credit The National Weather Service / Mississippi River at Thebes, Illinois

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Blowing Up Missouri

It sounds ridiculous to blow up and flood part of a state, but this ridiculous idea worked.

By Sheila J. Simon

A dry fall and winter is a great time to plan for the next big Mississippi River flood. The flood is inevitable, ... Read more

Take A Scenic Illinois Road Trip To These 10 Hidden Gems

Pack up the car, there's no way you've seen all 10 of these.

Believe it or not, fall is about to come knocking on our door. While the season does seem to be getting fleeter (fleetier?) every year, it's still the most beautiful time of ye ... Read more

A day with the Memphis District Revetment team

On Dec. 7, 2022, Memphis District Commander Col. Brian Sawser made the trip down to St. Francisville, Louisiana, to visit the Memphis District Revetment Team at their current project site. The commander spent the day getting a firsthand look at what ... Read more

The Liverpool Mounds in Illinois: Part 2 - Rediscovering Hopewell Ritual and Meaning

In part 1 of this article, the features of the Liverpool Mound group in Fulton County Illinois were described. This second half focuses on the possible meanings of the mounds and their contents and should be cross-referenced with the data from Part 1.

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The Importance of Location

One of the most important symbolic aspects of the Liverpool Mounds could have been their location. As explained by Cole and Deuel:

“Here, toward the close of the glacial epoch, a stream fed by the retreati ... Read more

Chantelle Porter Is Now the First Black Woman Judge in Illin

She worked hard for this!

The Supreme Court of Illinois recently appointed Chantelle Porter, former family law attorney, as the first Black woman judge in the state's 18th judicial circuit, Black Enterprise reports.

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Illinois Has 102 Counties–Here’s The Smallest One

There's just something about a woman making the "small" sign by holding two fingers slightly apart that brings out the inner George Costanza in guys. You just want to shout "I was in the pool!"

However, in this case, when we're talking a ... Read more

The Liverpool Mounds in Illinois: Part 1 - Rediscovering Hop

“Archaeology seeks to explain the inner workings of cultures in which even baked clay jars were animated with their particular spirits. But, until as archaeologists we develop more than a little empathy for the prehistoric Indians we presume to und ... Read more

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Mayor Pauly believes that all elected officials are servant leaders for the community they represent. As electeds, it is most important that we connect with our community, work to understand the values, goals and priorities of this special community, and reflect that in all the work that we do.

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