In recent years, Illinois' population has mostly been in the news for its decline. One article from Illinois Policy calculated that the state was losing about one resident every nine minutes, and U.S.

Nine Illinois cities excel in affordability, quality of life and safety, according to recent national rankings. Springfield, Illinois, was highlighted as a top affordable city for homebuyers. Five ...

The latest rankings give buyers a clear, data-backed comparison of affordability, livability, and lifestyle across Illinois cities. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES ...

Five Illinois cities made a list of best places to live in the United States. Livability, a marketing company, annually highlights the nation's best small to mid-sized cities with affordable living ...

A recent report by financial company WalletHub found several Illinois cities were better-than-average for first-time homebuyers, with strong performances in quality of life metrics. However, some of ...

Discover more original studies and surveys in the GOBankingRates original research center. Photo disclaimer: Photos are for illustrative purposes only. In many cases, the closest major city outside of ...

Naperville has made its way onto more statewide and national rankings. Most recently, Naperville was named one of WorldAtlas’ seven Most Underrated Cities In Illinois. The publication did not provide ...