With Civil War history, ghostly streets, and a tumultuous past, this semi-abandoned riverside Illinois town makes for a ...

History Knox Regional author Mark Sebastian Jordan shares a Knox County history column with our readers each Saturday, reflecting on the community's local lore. MOUNT VERNON — Interesting stories ...

When it comes to finding the cheapest places to live in the U.S. for city dwellers, the best locations to settle down are mostly south of the Mason-Dixon line. Tennessee and Alabama are just a ...

An acquaintance of mine used to say there are two reasons to live in Ohio: tomatoes and sweet corn.