Naperville ranked No. 3 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 list of the “Best Places to Live in Illinois” and No. 76 in the ...

In 2025, a record 4.2 million Americans will reach senior age, and 75% of older Americans said they want to stay in their ...

According to the study, Rockford landed at number 18 of the 22 best villages and cities in Illinois. Elon Musk alleged ...

The city ranked No. 3 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 list of the “Best Places to Live in Illinois.” It also placed at No. 76 on U.S. News’ broader “Best Places to Live in the U.S ...

When considering where to set up home, you may prioritize affordability for reasons such as the economy, family or career plans, or simply to live more frugally. Affordability is a priority to ...

The 2025-2026 rankings evaluated more than 850 major U.S. cities to come up with the top 250 best places to live.

Two metro-east counties were among the 15 in the state to gain population from 2020 to 2024, according to the U.S. Census ...

Illinois ranked 48th in change in nonfarm payrolls, 41st in economic activity, and scored poorly for high foreclosure rates and the state’s unemployment rate.

Illinois’ unemployment rate is 4.8%, one of the highest in the country, and is in the top-10 for states with the biggest ...

When a new list ranks the best places to live in Illinois, you can't help but wonder, did your hometown make the cut, or are ...