Once rich in history and culture, Cairo is now struggling with poverty, crime, and neglect. The town’s decline didn’t happen overnight, and the story behind it is both tragic and revealing.

A northwest suburban police department illegally shared automated license plate reader information with a Texas sheriff searching for a woman who got an abortion, according to Illinois Secretary ...

Cairo, Illinois is facing a dangerous situation that’s impacting the community and local economy. This video breaks down what’s happening and why it matters for residents and beyond.

Colin Donnell (Chicago Med) and Shaina Taub (Suffs) will join the cast of Ragtime on Broadway this fall, Lincoln Center Theater announced today. The two, along with Nichelle Lewis (The Wiz), Ben ...

Step into Casina, a modern architectural gem in Illinois designed for privacy and elegance, set on 10 peaceful acres with a contemporary glass façade.

CAIRO, ill. (WSIL) — Fire officials responded to a building which collapsed in Cairo on Tuesday. Cairo Fire Chief John Meyer said it was a 3-story brick building which collapsed at 5:50 p.m. on ...

Fuyao to expand in Illinois.“I would count about two of the big white … vans, (an) extended cab that held on average 12 to 15 people, and about three of the silver ones every shift, on first ...

The Nov. 12, 1909, edition of the Alton Evening Telegraph carried an article about the Nov. 11 lynching of two men — one white and one Black — in Cairo, Illinois.

Ceiling and stained glass details are visible in the newly renovated Senate chamber on Jan. 8, 2025, at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) ...

The glass plant in the Chicago suburb of Dolton is near the Indiana border, and 316 employees are affected by its closure, according to a notice filed with the state on Feb. 4.

Carbondale triumphed over visiting Cairo, Illinois 68-31 Friday. Carbondale (4-1) will host Mount Vernon, Illinois on Tuesday, December 17 at 6:30 p.m.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. This Oct. 13, 2015, file photo shows abandoned buildings that dominate downtown in Cairo, Illinois. As veteran Chicago ...