Less than 25% of Illinois farmland is owned by the farmer who works the land, with the rest leased by individuals, family trusts and, increasingly, investors looking to turn a profit.

Tulsa’s new mayor on Sunday proposed a $100 million private trust as part of a reparations plan to give descendants of the ...

Retiring comfortably on a budget of $1,200 or less is absolutely possible in these Illinois cities. With affordable housing, ...

While shifts in consumer shopping behavior and lower demand can cause stores to close, corporations often choose to shutter ...

For those interested in viticulture, Baxter’s Vineyards and Winery – Illinois’ oldest winery – offers tastings of locally produced wines. Their specialty fruit wines, particularly those made from ...

With steady home prices, growing inventory, and supportive state programs, the dream of homeownership is still alive in the ...

The Illinois House and Senate need to approve a state budget plan before the legislative session ends Saturday. A $55 billion ...

Traveling Route 66? One of the first stops to make is in Springfield, Illinois. With so much to see, do, and taste, there are ...

In honor of this year’s Bee, WordUnscrambler.pro — an online resource for wordsmiths and Scrabble enthusiasts — has attempted to determine the most misspelled word in each state by studying the volume ...