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This Underrated Illinois Town Is So Affordable You Can Comfortably Retire On Social Security Alone

Somewhere between Springfield and St. Louis, tucked along old Route 66, sits a town that quietly solves one of America’s biggest headaches: the cost of living. Litchfield, Illinois isn’t trying to impress anyone, and honestly, that’s exactly what makes it so impressive. Let’s talk about money for...

Litchfield, IL · 13d
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The Telegraph

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Jersey County property transfers: See who bought and sold homes Oct. 26-30

Home sales in Jersey County include a house in Jerseyville that sold for $225,000

Jersey County, IL · 2d

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Panelized Homes Could Address St. Louis’ Affordable Housing Shortage

Posted In: Offsite Construction, What we are thinking about. From St. Louis Magazine: In July, drivers zipping along West Florissant Avenue in St. Louis’ Mark Twain neighborhood likely caught a glimpse of something unfortunately not more familiar in North City: a new home under construction. In just a matter...

St. Louis, MO · 2d
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The State Journal-Register

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Voters approve of landlord registry in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Voters in Sangamon County have weighed in landslide support of a nonbinding vote to create a register of rental landlords and a base requirement for all rent units in the city of Springfield. Results from the Sangamon County Clerk's office show 69.7% voted in favor of a registry of the overall 41,740 votes cast in a landslide victory for housing rights advocacy groups in Springfield. More: Tracking election results across Sangamon County The vote is a key win for The Faith Coalition for Common Good, who campaigned on the topic promoting a base level of safety for all rental housing in the city and holding negligent out-of-state landlords accountable. "During this time the Faith Coalition has really emphasized this is a nonpartisan issue," Executive Director of the Faith Coalition Tyshianna Bankhead said. "Housing is a right and so as we gather our community members, landlords, neighborhood associations that we really want to see something reflect Springfield coming out of this with something that really works for the betterment of our community." Speaking after the polls closed, Springfield Area Landlord Association (SALA) President Tony Nudo said it made sense that the vote had passed because of the vague

Springfield, IL · 2d

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Edwardsville Unemployment Rate Dips To 3.1 Percent In September 2026, Alton's Mark Also Drops To 4.2 Percent

EDWARDSVILLE - Unemployment fell in September 2026 across Madison, St. Clair, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey and Macoupin counties, as well as Edwardsville, Alton, Granite City and East St. Louis, while the Illinois portion of the St. Louis metropolitan area added 500 jobs compared with a year earlier. The declines were part...

Edwardsville, IL · 19h

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Glen Carbon merchants seek compensation over Main Street construction

Merchants say parking and access problems are affecting their businesses during a storm sewer project, while the village expects the work to finish by Thanksgiving.

Glen Carbon, IL · 1d

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Agriculture Continues to Shape the Jacksonville Region’s Future

For many people, agriculture begins at the grocery store. In the Jacksonville region, it begins much closer to home. It starts with the farms that grow corn and soybeans across Morgan and Scott counties. It continues through the seed companies developing new crop varieties, equipment dealers helping farmers adopt precision technology, businesses that transport and process agricultural products, and the schools and community organizations preparing the next generation of workers. It also reaches families who have lived and worked on local farms for generations, as well as residents who benefit from the economic activity those farms create.

Jacksonville, IL · 3d

Effingham Radio

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$4.5 Million Announced For Rural Water Infrastructure Expansion Benefiting Seven Illinois Counties

Washington, DC-(Effingham Radio)- Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) announced $4.5 million in federal funding to support the expansion of EJ Water Cooperative’s Delbert Mundt Water Treatment Plant. The investment will double the facility’s treatment capacity, strengthening access to reliable water service for families, farmers, and businesses across seven Central Illinois counties: Shelby, Effingham, Montgomery, Fayette, Cumberland, Christian, and Clay.

Illinois · 1d

The Telegraph

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Godfrey delays vote on $20,000 Placer.ai, an Israel-based A.I. analytics subscription

What could a $20,000 AI tool tell Godfrey about its visitors and their spending?

Godfrey, IL · 23h

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Edwardsville shop owners build a market around local makers

“It shouldn’t just be you’re going there to shop,” organizer Kristin McCaw said. The market also features food, coffee, live music and drinks from Cleveland Heath.

Edwardsville, IL · 1d

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Missouri Shoppers Keep Returning To This Impressive Meat Market To Stock Up In 2026

More than 100 varieties of sausage once filled the cases at one South St. Louis County butcher shop. That number alone makes my grocery list feel tiny. A federal inspector also checks in daily, which is not something most corner markets can claim. The story started in 1945 with a...

St. Louis, MO · 5d

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Schnucks Extends ‘Deals For Weeks’ Value Program To Early ’27

Schnuck Markets is extending its “Deals for Weeks” value initiative until early 2027. The St. Louis-based grocer launched the program’s newest cycle Nov. 4 with locked-in savings on 891 winter and holiday essentials through Jan. 5. Designed to complement the grocer’s traditional weekly sales, “Deals for Weeks”...

St. Louis, MO · 1d

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Caterpillar Acquires Fabick Cat, Ending Century of St. Louis Family Ownership

Caterpillar Inc. has completed its acquisition of Fenton-based Fabick Cat, ending more than a century of family ownership of one of the nation’s largest Caterpillar equipment dealerships. The transaction, announced in September and completed Monday, Nov. 2, brings the dealership’s 37 locations across Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper...

St. Louis, MO · 2d

Yahoo!

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Gas leak temporarily closes polling place in St. Charles County

A natural gas leak has forced a St. Charles County polling place to close on Election Day. According to the St. Charles County Election Authority, the gas leak occurred Tuesday morning at the polling place at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 150 Defiance Road in Defiance. The precinct serves voters in the Defiance and Augusta area.

St Charles County, MO · 3d

West Newsmagazine

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Proposed developer seeks rezoning to allow higher density

A future five-lot residential subdivision to be known as Pacland Crest has been proposed for a 13.6-acre site located west of Kehrs Mill Road and south of Pacland Place. The property currently contains a single-family residence, barn and pool house. Although the house was constructed in 1900, it is not listed as a historic place in the city, said City Planner Isaak Simmers.

Chesterfield, MO · 22h

KFVS12

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Report finds job seekers frustrated with ghost jobs

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - It’s a growing frustration for job seekers: Applications going unanswered. A new report finds some of that is due a rise in “ghost jobs,” posts from employers that are not actually hiring. Lewis Isom brings skills to his job search.

St. Louis, MO · 1d

FOX 2

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Joe Edwards sells Moonrise Hotel for $14.5M

Call it one small step for man and one giant leap for lodging.

St. Louis, MO · 15h

Willow and Hearth

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St. Louis Transplant Says Everyone In The Family Wishes Their House Sat Five Minutes Away And Names The Suburbs Where Buyers Regret The Move

Here is a confession you do not often hear from someone who sells houses for a living. “I love the house that I’m in,” says Spencer, a St. Louis brokerage […]

St. Louis, MO · 3d

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Meet huitlacoche, a gnarly corn fungus that's now gracing plates in the Midwest

Want more news about agriculture and the environment? Sign up for the Harvest newsletter for our latest reporting, plus behind-the-scenes exclusives. An empty U-Haul truck rattled for hours down twisting backroads in southeast Missouri to an Old Order Mennonite community of 25 families outside Fredericktown. At the wheel was a...

St. Louis, MO · 4d

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First Alert Forward: Fenton-based Wally’s continues to grow

FENTON, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Just off Interstate 44 in Fenton is a fuel stop like no other in the St. Louis area. Wally’s, a 72-pump station with a 36,000 sq. ft. store footprint, creates an experience for travelers with a wide selection of food and merchandise. It’s...

Fenton, MO · 3d