A Peoria truck driver — transporting mail for the U.S. Postal Service in a 24-foot truck in rural central Illinois — reported ...

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A farmer's true worth isn't measured by the crops in his fields, but by the neighbors who step forward to harvest his legacy.

In rural Illinois, that number rises to nearly 70%. Over the past decade, Illinois has experienced a 33% decline in licensed child care providers, losing nearly 4,300 facilities and about 38,000 ...

SummaryAn Illinois Hospital Association report shows more than 1 million Illinoisans, or nearly 13% of the state's residents, live in rural areas Terri Dee Illinois News Connection The federal governm ...