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We know that you can eat and drive in Illinois, but what about driving without wearing shoes?

There was a shooting outside of Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois Sunday night. 3 people were reportedly shot, but none fortunately have life-threatening injuries.

It's the second time Gilbert's teamed up with his hard-rocking musical pals.

One of the biggest websites for ranking states has come out with their official 2022 ranking for the Best States to Live in, with high taxes, crime in the biggest cities, and not ideal winter weather, where does the Land of Lincoln fall on the list?

Despite the name, this isn't scary at all. Many have dared to explore "The Devil's Well" in the Missouri Ozarks. It's a unique window into what has been described as "the Earth's plumbing" underground.

Would you like to rough it without really roughing it? I found a Missouri option for you. It's a real tipi that sits next to 12 Mile Creek and it's fancy.

Some calves are hogs. Seriously. I can prove it with video showing a Missouri calf who hogs the cow sprinkler all to herself. Her name is Loona and Loona doesn't share. At all.

It's not exactly breaking news that Branson, Missouri has grown a lot over the past few decades. However, it's still startling to see a time-lapse video showing the city's growth as shown by Google Maps. It's quite an eye-opener to see how little Branson has grown to what it is today.

It's not unusual to see a light dart across the sky that you can't explain. It's yet another when you see a strange object for nearly an hour and it gets close enough that it sets off a car alarm. That's exactly what a recent report claims happened during a close encounter in Missouri.

If you have an electric car in Missouri, good news for you. If you don't have an electric car, perhaps this will inspire you to consider one. There are multiple reports that Missouri plans to invest $100 million dollars on charging stations.

There are few places that will give you a better perspective on life than a walk through a cemetery. One in particular can also give you a different vantage point on history as it's the eternal resting place of legendary explorer William Clark among others and it's located in St. Louis, Missouri.

Sometimes to figure out where you're going, you need to explore where you've been. There is history available to explore in southern Illinois at a secluded cabin that happens to sit along the Trail of Tears in Shawnee Forest.

Walker Hayes may be getting into the restaurant business by opening a "Fancy Like" Applebee's in Nashville.

It's a sunny, optimistic anthem for anyone going through heartbreak.

If you're a rollercoaster fan, make plans now for a trip to the Kansas City area as World's of Fun has announced there's a new ride coming in 2023 and it looks wild.

They announced the news with a sweet video on social media today.

Every single town in Missouri has a go-to breakfast place, so trying to figure out which is the best breakfast in the state seems impossible, but when it comes to the 2022 Missouri's Best awards one breakfast place stood a stack of pancakes above the rest!

Tim McGraw is wishing his daughter a very Happy Birthday!

I tend to be an earthquake nerd, so I'm embarrassed to admit that I didn't know something about a very famous earthquake thing. The thing is the New Madrid Fault has its own sign in Missouri. It does and I can show you where it is thanks to a new video share.

The Indiana native is ready to get personal on his upcoming album, which is set for release on Sept. 16.

Amy Grant is rescheduling more shows as she continues to recover from her bike accident.

You don't have to travel to England to find 17th and 18th Century Castles, there is one located right in here in Missouri.

The state of Missouri is hiring, and they have a staggering amount of jobs they are trying to fill. The vacancies are high, and the state is increasing wages in some cases to try and get people hired, read more about it here.

I don't know. I really have no idea how this mall is still open to the public.

Chase Rice pulled footage from a real-life trip for his latest music video.

It's been a tradition at the Illinois State Fair for almost 100 years. It's the butter cow and this year's creation is 500 pounds of unsalted butter goodness.

It’s the latest tune from Lainey Wilson’s forthcoming album, ‘Bell Bottom Country.’

What do you get when you combine a log cabin with shipping containers and a tiny home? This unique space at Missouri's Table Rock Lake which combines all 3 of those things into one small but cozy space.

It is rich with history from an era that dates back more than 180 years. It's the oldest building built specifically to be a bank in Illinois history and there's a recent up-close look at what remains within its walls.

I was always told if you're gonna dream, dream big. One Missouri little leaguer has gained fame for what he believes is his dream job that was shared during a tournament recently.

Cole Swindell's new video is as fun as it gets, AND it features a surprise appearance from Jo Dee Messina.

The country star is one step closer to taking on a 'Wicked' new role.

McGraw has yet to respond.