Discover the best county to raise a family in each U.S. state, including where Illinois ranked, based on Niche 2025 rankings for schools, safety, housing, income and outdoor amenities.

California's dream of building a high-speed rail system linking San Francisco and LA is a cautionary tale of ambition outpacing funding, planning, and federal support.

Amtrak’s new “NextGen Acela” trains have been billed as the dawn of high-speed rail in the US. Yet outdated tracks keep ...

The State Fair of Texas is unveiling new and returning safety measures ahead of its 2025 run at Fair Park, as it prepares to welcome millions of visitors starting Sept. 26. Nearly 2.4 million people ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Texas quarterback Arch Manning (16) catches a high ...

The Texas state Senate approved a bill to allow people to sue anyone who makes or distributes abortion medication in and outside of the state, and the legislation now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) ...

The season-opening clash between Ohio State and Texas attracted 16.62 million viewers, the most ever to watch a Week 1 college football game, Fox Sports reported. Ohio State, then ranked No. 3, ...

Imagine gliding through the heart of East Texas on a vintage train, where towering pines frame your window view and the only schedule you need to worry about is when to switch seats for the best ...

There’s something almost magical about the rhythmic clackety-clack of steel wheels on railroad tracks that awakens the inner child in all of us, and the Texas State Railroad in Rusk delivers this ...

Ohio State defeated Texas 14-7 in their 2025 season opener. New defensive coordinator Matt Patricia's scheme limited Texas's offense, holding them to one touchdown. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian praised ...

The Walkersville Southern Railroad has received a $56,800 grant as part of a new program from the Maryland Department of Transportation. The project will involve a 100-year floodplain study in and ...