Cairo, Illinois once sat poised to become one of America’s great river cities—but the reality became far darker. From early French settlements to its boom as a Civil War logistics hub, Cairo seemed ...

The Cairo Historical Preservation Project, Inc. is partnering with local Illinois universities to showcase the region's ...

Cairo unveils its African American Heritage Trail and Oral History Project, spotlighting the city’s pivotal Black history ...

Nestled at the corner of 28th and Washington Avenues in Cairo, Illinois, the Magnolia Manor has stood the test of time. Its ...

The Cairo Historical Preservation Project, Inc. will launch the Cairo African American Heritage Trail and Oral History ...

Illinois State Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza and her team distributed 200 turkeys and canned goods to residents in Cairo for Thanksgiving.

Rise Community Market formally opened Friday, June 16, in Cairo, Illinois, ending what residents called the river city's "food desert." Rise has co-op memberships available, which may be purchased ...

CAIRO, ILLINOIS - Families in need in Cairo, Illinois received some extra help for Thanksgiving. 150 turkeys were handed out in Cairo on Monday in an event that's been going on for six years. Illinois ...

CAIRO, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new agreement announced today could position Cairo, Illinois as a national logistics and distribution hub for the rapidly expanding intermodal container shipping ...

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A proposed river port development in the southern Illinois town of Cairo is drawing much attention and interest from companies that believe it could open up greater access to international markets, ...

CAIRO, Ill. (AP) - Charles A. Galigher, and his wife, Adelia Lippit Galigher, moved to Cairo in the 1850s from Zanesville, Ohio, on the prospect of a risky business venture. Together with Mrs.