Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, founded the University of Virginia, and invented a portable desk with a hinged writing board. He also drew a map of the Midwest that, as it ...

Despite the American Midwest boasting a rather affordable cost of living compared to the coasts, those on fixed incomes — ...

Iowa is home to one of the most affordable cities in the Midwest. The Motley Fool, an investment guidance website, ranked the 10 most affordable cities with high salaries and low cost of living in the ...

Create an account or log in to save stories. NINA MOINI: Minnesotans love talking about Minnesota and don't miss a chance to put up the state and the Midwest really as a region on a pedestal. But if ...

Jonathan Ponciano is a financial journalist with nearly a decade of experience covering markets, technology, and entrepreneurship. Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, ...

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Several locations in the Midwest, including a handful of Chicago suburbs ranked high on a new list of the "safest and wealthiest" cities in the U.S., with one Chicago suburb landing in the top spot on ...