(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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...