Rural development

On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump promised to revitalize rural America, specifically through increased investment in infrastructure. And his...

Farm towns in Illinois have been shrinking for decades, and the trend doesn’t show signs of reversing. By 2025, rural counties with populations of less...

The town of Brookfield, Missouri, in the north-central part of the state is a close-knit community. Population: about 4,500. Becky Cleveland, who grew up…

Rural communities across Illinois are eligible for thousands of dollars in state money to upgrade municipal facilities with energy efficient…

Rural communities face possible cuts to the assistance they receive from the federal government. The House version of the currently-stalled Farm Bill…