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Realtor.com has highlighted 10 desirable metros with homes under $250,000, which is an impressive $175,000 below the national median.

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SPRINGFIELD Starved Rock State Park, including the Starved Rock Lodge and other park amenities, will remain open to visitors during an $18 million trail ...

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John A. Newby is the author of the “Building Main Street, Not Wall Street” column dedicated to helping local communities, government and business combine synergies allowing them to thrive in a world ...