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The best attractions are those you come across that are not planned to see. However, there is one attraction in Illinois that is a must-see to believe.

My family and I try to go to a zoo every year. Whether it's in Missouri or Illinois, but in figuring out which one to visit this summer I found one Illinois zoo that has more than just animals...it also has ghosts.

Illinois has its reputation for being a "not great state" to live in, but if you find yourself moving to Illinois or relocating there are safe and beautiful places to live in the Land of Lincoln.

Robots are slowly taking over the world. We all know it, but now they have butchered some of Illinois and Missouri's best regional dishes making them look undesirable.

I have to say though "bussin' is the right word to use when describing the best burrito in the Show-Me State.

Sometimes being the oldest of anything has its good points, and that's the case for the oldest school in Missouri.

Hidden in the southern part of Illinois is a very impression rest stop like you've never seen before. Set around Rend Lake, it's a place where if you're on a road trip you have to see to believe.

If you're like me and need to see the bottom of the water in which you are swimming, well you're in luck. One lake in Missouri is one of the best for crystal-clear waters.

Oh, how the other half live. I will never be able to imagine what it's like living in a mansion unless I win the lottery. One neighborhood in Missouri was named the most expensive in the state with average new homes valued over $1 million.

Who doesn't love just walking in a city and seeing the sights of the city or town you are in? Well, several cities in Illinois are considered some of the best walkable places in the state, and Chicago is not number one.