: The four-day rainfall reached a record 15.59 inches, recorded four miles north of Benton, the National Weather Service ...

The cities of Brookport and Metropolis are filling sandbags in anticipation of flooding, and they're looking for volunteers.

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The Illinois Department of Public Health is out of millions of dollars after the Trump administration slashed critical funds ...

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Due to the severe weather impacting our region, you may experience a delay in receiving your copy of the Metropolis Planet. A ...

The City of Metropolis has a new mayor. Newcomer Gregg Jeffords was voted to the position during the Consolidated Election on ...

The losing streak for the Lady Patriots softball team ended last Thursday, March 27, down at Century with an 8-6 extra inning ...

According to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, at 8:16 a.m. on April 3, deputies responded to a report of a traffic crash ...

A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans temporary daytime closures of the U.S. 45 Ohio River "Brookport" Bridge, which connects Paducah, Ky., and Brookport, Ill., for ...

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