Living cheap isn't easy these days, but there are a few U.S. cities where your money will go a long way - including this ...

You may know Illinois for Chicago and the big-city experience. Still, some of my favorite stops in the Prairie State are ...

Across Illinois, once-bustling river ports and mining towns now sit silent, their fading buildings quietly preserving the stories of a forgotten past.

Next week, California voters will go to the polls to decide whether the state should authorize mid-decade redistricting to counter gerrymandering in Republican states and keep Democrats competitive in ...

High Plains region finds itself in a low-precipitation pattern after several weeks of wet weather, according to the U.S.

Over the last 200 years or so, abandoned places in Illinois have undergone a transformation, adopting a more modern character. Rather than earthen mounds and inscrutable clearings, many are the ...

Lincoln’s downtown square emerges as a perfectly preserved tableau of American small-town life, with buildings that have witnessed over a century of history while continuing to serve the community’s ...

USC football will likely need to win their last four games to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive.

I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty fascinated by old, abandoned places. A state with a human history as long and storied ...

After a weekend of crazy upsets, season-changing wins, and lots of fun, now how do the elite teams stack up? Here's the CFN ...