Illinois cities are among the best places to live in the U.S., according to the recent U.S. News & World Report ranking.

showing some changes for cities in Illinois from 2023 to 2024. The new estimates reflect population totals as of July 1, 2024, comparing them to estimates released at the mid-way point of the ...

Steve Thoren, known locally as “Mr. Elgin,” has always known his hometown is a great place to live, and now everyone else knows it as well thanks to U.S. News & World Report listing the city as No. 5 ...