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Illinois residents looking for the right hobby have no shortage of things to choose from, but one particular back-to-nature, or, back-to-basics type of hobby has been taking the state of Illinois by storm and has quite the buzz about it.

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.

1920s eclipse glasses are nightmare fuel.

Eating is fun! Who doesn't love to eat everything on-site at a festival, fair, or on vacation? USA Today released the top 10 food festivals in the nation and an Illinois festival made the list.

Did you know that many of the iconic scenes from a classic 1980's movie were all filmed in a real Illinois place? What used to be the high school detention center for The Breakfast Club is now a real detention center for the Illinois State Police.

If you're a truck driver, you know that you face the dangers of the road. But, you also know that when and where you stop can be vital to your health also. That's why a new list showing truck stops across America that drivers say are 'too dangerous' is a must-read and 3 of those stops are indeed in Illinois.

I am always looking for unique and fun places to stay and get away. I think I have found the perfect one for me, and you if you love music and vinyl records.

A strange story about a weird St. Louis, Missouri property formerly owned by Nelly has taken another bizarre twist. A new video share proves the property is still abandoned and is now allegedly owned by a cult.

If you're a successful major league baseball pitcher, the job pays well. Want proof? See inside the epic Branson, Missouri lakefront estate that was once owned by all-star pitcher Cole Hamels.

Imagine living in a mansion. I mean, who wouldn't dream of that? But let me tell you about this one over at the Lake of the Ozarks – it's something else.