Illinois had a State Geological Survey as early as 1851, but by 1875, legislators decided it was no longer needed. Pretty much every county had been looked at and state officials figured there wasn't ...

PUTNAM COUNTY, Ill. -- A 3.6 earthquake struck part of Illinois Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The earthquake struck at about 4:41 a.m. and was centered south of the village of ...

If you spot a low-flying plane sweeping across Missouri or Illinois in the upcoming weeks or months, don't be alarmed. It's part of a major federal geological project launching this month.

A minor earthquake was reported in downstate Illinois Thursday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 2.8 magnitude earthquake was detected just north of Germantown, Ill., a small ...

CHAMPAIGN - Prairie Research Institute officials say a new director has been appointed to oversee the Illinois State Geological Survey. Officials say Richard Berg, Ph.D., was appointed to the position ...

According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake, which happened at about 10:34 a.m., was measured at a depth of about 7 miles.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Environment + Energy Leader magazine has recognized the Illinois Basin – Decatur Project, a partnership between ADM (NYSE: ADM) and the Illinois Geological Survey at the ...

URBANA – Morris "Brud" W. Leighton, Chief Emeritus of the Illinois Geological Survey, passed away on Friday (April 11, 2014), surrounded by his loving family in his home. A service of remembrance will ...

PUTNAM COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- A 3.6 earthquake struck part of Illinois Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The earthquake struck at about 4:41 a.m. and was centered south of the village ...

SOMONAUK, Ill. (WLS) -- A 3.4 earthquake struck part of DeKalb County Monday morning , the U.S. Geological Survey said. The earthquake struck at about 2:53 a.m. and was centered two kilometers ...

(NBC CHICAGO) - The United States Geological Survey reports a minor, 3.6 magnitude earthquake occurred at 4:42 a.m. Wednesday with an epicenter in Standard, Illinois. While southern Illinois often ...

The United States Geological Survey reported a minor, 3.6 magnitude earthquake occurred at 4:42 a.m. Wednesday with an epicenter in Standard, Ill. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are.