Southern Illinois isn’t exactly known for its magnificent weather patterns. So when summer comes, Illinoisans run to warmer climates. Vienna offers summer fun without the coast! Mermet Springs is a ...

If the news of sharks off Cape Cod earlier this summer made you nostalgic for Jaws, head to southern Illinois this weekend. In the small, landlocked town of Vienna, you’ll find Bruce, a mechanical ...

MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS (WSIL) -- Dozens of divers from throughout the Midwest jumped into 2022 with a New Year's Day dive at Mermet Springs. One person that wouldn't miss it for the world is owner ...

MERMET - Rescue divers, state police, emergency workers and union operators watched Saturday as a 90-ton crane held a wrecked railroad boxcar over a 120-foot deep lake. While it may sound like a ...