Midwest

A handful of Midwestern cities ranked high on a new list of the “Best Places to Live in the U.S. for 2025-26, with two spots in Wisconsin coming in the top 15. And while Illinois also appeared on the list, only one city in the Prairie State cracked the top 100.

Discount furniture retailer Big Lots will close more Illinois stores than initially expected following a bankruptcy protection filing earlier this year, its website showed Friday.

A recent WalletHub report analyzed small cities across the United States in an effort to determine which were the best to live in, with one region garnering plenty of recognition.

Discount retailer Big Lots has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, weeks after the discount furniture store said it planned to close hundreds of stores.

Discount retailer Big Lots has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, weeks after the discount furniture store said it planned to close hundreds of stores.

Discount retailer Big Lots is set to close over 300 stores nationwide as the company grapples with continued financial issues that have clouded the once-thriving chain’s future.

The iconic Big Boy No. 4014 will visit 14 states this year, with its “Westward Bound” tour taking it from Wyoming to California. Train enthusiasts can catch a glimpse when it stops in the Chicago metro area near Rochelle, Illinois.

Discount store giant Big Lots has announced plans to close up to 315 stores nationwide as financial issues put pressure on the embattled retailer’s future.

TIME Magazine has come out with its list of the greatest places to visit and stay in the world, and a group of Midwest spots have cracked the top-100 in this year’s edition.

A Midwest city was named one of the happiest cities in the world — and became the only city in the United States to earn the coveted status.

A Midwest city was named one of the happiest cities in the world — and became the only city in the United States to earn the coveted status.

Four cities across Indiana and Wisconsin have been named among the top places to live in the U.S., according to U.S. News and World Report.

Four cities across Indiana and Wisconsin have been named among the top places to live in the U.S., according to U.S. News and World Report. The publication on Monday released its list of the 150 Best Places to Live in the U.S. for 2024-2025 based on criteria including having good value, being a desirable place to live and having...

A theme park inspired by some of the nation’s favorite toys is coming to the Midwest.

Two Midwestern cities found themselves in the top five of a new ranking measuring American cities by happiness by looking at metrics such as emotional well-being, income and employment.

“Sure, February in Chicago is cold, but it’s the perfect excuse to cozy up in front of a fireplace with a warming drink,” Travel + Leisure magazine said.

Poland in Europe, Nicaragua in Central America and Normandy in France all have one thing in common: They made “Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2024” report. And so did “The Midwest.”