Florence, the bridge’s namesake village along the west side of the Illinois River, has a population of 38 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The next closest town, Detroit, has a ...

KHQA is currently investigating the arrest of man on January 6 after he jumped off of a bridge in Florence, Illinois, while ...

FLORENCE — The Florence Bridge over the Illinois River north of Calhoun County was reopened Thursday morning. The bridge was closed over the weekend after several barges on the Illinois River ...