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 ...

(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 ...

U.S. Geological Survey officials reported a 3.8 magnitude earthquake happened early Tuesday near Ohlman in central Illinois. The USGS said the quake happened shortly before 1:30 a.m. about 3 miles ...

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 ...

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 ...

WALTONVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- A 3.1 earthquake struck part of Illinois Sunday night, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The earthquake struck at about 10:10 p.m. and was centered west northwest of ...

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.

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 ...