Rural

Feeling Down On Main Street

19 April 2008 - 12:00pm
The New York Times

In the wake of Presidential Candidate Barack Obama's recent gaffe, New York Times blogger Timothy Egan sheds some light on the reality of rural America and its role in America's future.

Urban Trends Erasing Rural Past

11 April 2008 - 11:00am
The Ottawa Citizen

Rural communities in Ottawa are being wiped out as urban trends take over the minds of developers and consumers. Rural residents are looking at ways to preserve the character of their communities.

Sprawl Not an Option for Rural Chicago Suburb

3 April 2008 - 8:00am
Chicago Tribune

Th small town of Golf, Illinois, is likely to stay that way because of barriers at its borders. Its residents couldn't be happier.

Rural County Population Nearly Doubled in Less Than a Decade

21 March 2008 - 9:00am
The Associated Press

With a growth rate of more than 75% over the last seven years, Kendall County, Illinois, is changing fast and the local farming community is struggling to adapt.