Once a bustling river town, Cairo’s downtown now sits eerily empty. Walk through these abandoned streets and see what remains ...

This Oct. 13, 2015, file photo shows abandoned buildings that dominate downtown in Cairo, Illinois. The Associated Press ...

Our goal for the month was to find some nice autumnal walks, in locations we hadn’t yet had the chance to enjoy. Despite a lifetime of regional excursions, there was still a good list to work from, so ...

Historic Illinois town tilts toward extinction amid public housing crisis. Aamer Madhani. USA TODAY. CAIRO, ... gas station or many places to spend money in its largely vacant and boarded-up downtown.

CAIRO — Anyone who has driven America’s interstate highway system is familiar with the blue signs near exits indicating the services available ahead — fuel, food and lodging.

CAIRO, Ill. - Years after the factories, restaurants and businesses moved away from downtown Cairo, the felines have moved in. One couple has taken it upon themselves to not only ILLINOIS STYLE ...