MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WSIL)-- The Big Muddy River is set to crest in Murphysboro later this week. Officials are working to prepare for the additional flooding. They say homeowners should do the same.

ape-like creature along the banks of the Big Muddy River at Riverside Park, the Big Muddy Monster Festival brings presentations, special activities and a new statue to Murphysboro.

The National Weather Service office in Paducah issued a flood warning for a portion of the Big Muddy River near Murphysboro that the service said has the potential to force evacuations. "Due to ...

MURPHYSBORO, IL (KFVS) - The Jackson County Sheriff's Office reports the Big Muddy forecast for the gauge at Murphysboro has decreased in spite of recent rainfall. It is expected to crest on ...

When historic flooding hit Murphysboro in 2017, the crest level for the Big Muddy River reached 40 feet. Mayor Will Stephens says he recalls some of its impact, including shutting down the Route ...

It was a typically humid, early summer evening as the sunlight began to fade in Murphysboro on June 25, 1973. Air conditioners worked steadily across town as the temperature lingered ...

A few days later, police took a report from someone parked at a boat launch along a wooded area of the Big Muddy River in Murphysboro who said a large creature “with light colored hair matted ...

MURPHYSBORO, IL (KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that the Big Muddy Bridge is opening. The bridge carrying IL 13 westbound over the Big Muddy River at Murphysboro ...

Murphysboro, Illinois, mural depicting the town and scenes ... Randy Needham and Judy Johnson were in a parked car near the Big Muddy River, hoping to take advantage of a little alone time together ...

It was a typically humid, early summer evening as the sunlight began to fade in Murphysboro on June 25, 1973. Air conditioners worked steadily across town as the temperature lingered ...