Across Illinois, once-bustling river ports and mining towns now sit silent, their fading buildings quietly preserving the stories of a forgotten past.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. This Oct. 13, 2015, file photo shows abandoned buildings that dominate downtown in Cairo, Illinois. As veteran Chicago detective ...

CAIRO, Ill. -- An abandoned building in downtown Cairo burned down Wednesday morning. Firefighters responded to a call just before 3 a.m. at the old Smith and Groves building on the southeast corner ...

Once a booming river port and Civil War stronghold, Cairo stood at the crossroads of history. Today, it tells a darker story of decline, division, and decay. Republicans Begin Grumbling About Their ...

CAIRO, Ill. -- Abandoned buildings crowd the landscape of this river town. The dilapidated buildings and vacant lots now define a city burdened with a declining population and tax base. Too few ...

CAIRO, Ill. (AP) -- The federal government has begun removing asbestos and old chemicals from a long-abandoned hospital that had become a refuge for the homeless in this impoverished far southern ...