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This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken at 4 p.m EDT and provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Ernesto northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico and moving over open waters, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024.

Hurricane Ernesto barrels toward Bermuda as wealthy British territory preps for storm

Hurricane Ernesto charged toward Bermuda on Friday as officials in the tiny British territory in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean prepared to open shelters and close government offices.

If Childbirth Isn't Hard Enough, Add An Earthquake And A Typhoon

Audie Cornish talks with Dr. Angelito Umali, maternal health officer for UNFPA Philippines, who's on the island province of Bohol. The UNFPA is addressing maternal health concerns following the Oct. 15 earthquake that destroyed much of Bohol, and added complications brought on by Typhoon Haiyan.

A member of the U.S. Capitol Police carries a Congressional Gold Medal for Katherine Johnson, one of NASA's "Hidden Figures," during a ceremony on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

NASA's 'Hidden Figures' awarded Congressional Gold Medals for pioneering space work

A group of Black female scientists and mathematicians known as NASA's “Hidden Figures” were honored Wednesday with Congressional Gold Medals, the highest award given to citizens by Congress.

From right to left, Falynne Muzzy, a correctional lieutenant, and Hursel King, a correctional sergeant, both employed at Menard Correctional Center, and Michael Knope, a correctional sergeant at Pinckneyville Correctional Center, joined hundreds of other prison workers and their supporters in Chester on Monday to rally against unsafe working conditions.

Menard prison staff picket, citing unsafe working conditions

Amid worker shortage, union says facility has seen a surge in violence

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra is pictured at a news conference in Springfield in May 2023. IDPH is warning Illinoisans to take precautions against the spread of respiratory viruses as hospitalizations rise

Public health officials urge caution around respiratory illnesses

COVID-19 hospitalizations up in recent weeks, masks recommended in certain settings.

How To Properly Dispose Of Sacred Texts

The burning of Qurans by the U.S. military in Afghanistan has led to days of rioting by Muslims who say it was a desecration of their holy book and an affront to Islam. Many faiths prescribe specific rituals for disposing of their sacred texts.

A graphic from the National Hurricane Center shows Alberto's projected path into Mexico and the tropical storm warning spanning Texas' Gulf Coast as a result.

Tropical Storm Alberto, the first of the season, drenches Texas en route to Mexico

The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season has arrived. Tropical Storm Alberto is heading west towards Mexico, bringing heavy rains, coastal flooding and possible hurricanes to Texas.

Fishermen pull a boat damaged by Hurricane Beryl back to the dock at the Bridgetown Fisheries in Barbados on Monday.

Hurricane Beryl changes intensity to Category 4 as it powers toward Jamaica

After tearing through parts of the southeast Caribbean, Beryl was tracking towards Jamaica on Tuesday with maximum sustained winds around 160 miles per hour.

Here's a photo of the Lutticken property including Lutticken Lake.

Pekin's Lutticken property annexation perplexes Groveland Township

Pekin's annexation of the majority of the 1,000-acre Lutticken property from Groveland Township left township officials with more questions than answers.

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets end 47-year championship drought

In front of a home crowd, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat four-games-to-one to be crowned NBA champs. The 6'11'' center was also named NBA Finals MVP.

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