At ground level, Hicks Dome looks like one of the many other bluffs in southern Illinois, but under the surface, it's a dormant volcano with unusual minerals and elements. The 21st was joined by a geologist that's been studying the dome.

At ground level, Hicks Dome looks like one of the many other bluffs in southern Illinois, but under the surface it's a dormant volcano with unusual minerals and elements. The 21st was joined by a geologist that's been studying the dome.

This summer, the caves in Monroe County reopened to visitors for the first time in a decade! Learn how you can visit the Illinois Caverns State Natural area. 

One southern Illinois community gathers forces together to prepare for the count.

Southern Illinois University's medical school is trying to bring more doctors, physicians and medical students to Carbondale and nearby rural areas where they're desperately needed.