Cahokia was a robust economic and cultural center for the Mississippian people. They built hundreds of massive mounds but suddenly left the city in the 1300s.

With the official start of winter just days away, many people will be heading to the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Collinsville, Illinois, to observe the winter solstice. 5 On Your Side ...

An annual lecture series presented by New Philadelphia Association returns this week with a discussion of Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site and the people who lived there. The annual Marvin J ...

Voters in St. Clair County IL will be asked to merge the Alorton, Camp Jackson and Cahokia fire departments into a single unit on the 2026 Illinois primary election ballot.

The Ohio History Connection is holding Summer Solstice to mark the longest day of the year with programs that showcase the ...

Monks Mound is the centerpiece of Cahokia Mounds historic site, the remnants of a Mississippian peoples’ settlement near St. Louis, Missouri. Photograph by Ira Block, Nat Geo Image Collection.

Cahokia Heights IL police received an armed robbery of a person with shots fired report. Officers saw the suspects’ vehicle, which later crashed into a truck. Two men killed in Sauget IL crash ...

Cahokia Heights police had attempted to stop the truck in connection with an armed robbery, police said. 2 die as truck fleeing police crashes in Sauget Skip to main content Skip to main content ...

BARRY, Ill. — A lecture series tied to New Philadelphia returns again in June with a focus on stories that stand the test of time.

The proposed Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve would expand the current historical park to approximately 10,000 acres, including a preserve for hunting and fishing.

As part of that proceeding, one of Trepel’s experts appraised the serpent at $2.2 million, stating that it was one of the best in the world, according to a summary of the resulting case law.

The proposed Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve would expand the current historical park to approximately 10,000 acres, including a preserve for hunting and fishing.