ILLINOIS EARTHQUAKE

Residents across central and southern Illinois were briefly rattled early Tuesday as a magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck near the town of Ohlman in Montgomery County. The U.S. Geological Survey registered the tremor just after 6 a.m., and light shaking was felt as far away as St. Louis and Springfield. Authorities say there have been no reports of injuries or property damage. Emergency crews were on standby but found no immediate need for assistance. Earthquakes of this magnitude are uncommon in the region, but experts advise residents to stay prepared for aftershocks that could occasionally follow such seismic activity.