The eclipse will follow a diagonal line crossing over Fairfield and exit Illinois at Mount Carmel at 2:06 p.m." According to Illinois officials, crowds of "100,000 to 200,000" people are expected ...

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — With just a couple of days until the 2024 eclipse, it may be a little late for travel plans, but in Illinois you can still view the partial eclipse in your own backyard ...

The 2024 solar eclipse will bring an incredible spectacle to skies on Monday, marking a rare and historic moment in the U.S., but also in Illinois.

Just days before the April 8 solar eclipse, some media reports suggest that previous maps of the path of totality — where the effect will be greatest — might be slightly off.

In Illinois the eclipse is set to be visible over about 128 miles of the state. The path of totality following a diagonal line from Carbondale to Mount Carmel in Southern Illinois.

Google Maps shows the approximate paths of both the Aug. 21, 2017 and April 8, 2024 eclipses through Carbondale and the United States.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The solar eclipse of 2024 brings with it some hidden threats that are being laid out in a new special bulletin from Illinois State Police. According to the alert, the total ...

Concerns about traffic congestion in Illinois prompted a warning from Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman as thousands of people converge upon the state to view the solar eclipse April 8.

The solar eclipse arrived in Illinois as expected at 2:05 p.m. Monday. Rockford was not in the path of totality for eclipse viewing, but plenty of people from the Rockford area were.

"Illinois is once again proud to lay out the welcome mat for some of the best viewing in the world for the upcoming eclipse, but we need your help if you are making special plans and traveling ...