Abandoned places

An exploration of an abandoned Illinois farm property uncovered a marker revealing where a hero in Illinois lost his life fighting bandits in 1841.

There's a raceway in the Illinois woods that almost no one remembers, but it has a rich history.

An abandoned Illinois mall that's been vacant for years has now been taken over by dangerous black mold.

Millions of dollars worth of equipment remains inside this Illinois hospital that has sat empty for nearly 6 years.

A wealthy Barrington Hills, Illinois toy collector, a death, and a multi-million dollar mansion filled with vintage toys, all of it left behind.

Times have changed since 2009 when this apartment complex in Chicago was filled with families, friends, and laughter. In just five photos, watch what happens to this building over the years.