Safety

There's a case to be made that to determine how safe a place is, find out how much money that place spends to fight crime. By that measure, the safest town in Illinois for 2025 has been described as a hidden gem with almost a European charm.

Is it really possible that the St. Louis Police Department just reported the lowest homicide total in the city since 2013?

Scary numbers shared by the Missouri State Highway Patrol show how perilous this time of year can be for drivers.

You hear a lot about places in Missouri that are dangerous, but what about the safe places? There are 6 in a new ranking that are so safe they're practically heavenly.

Before you confirm that hotel room, check those sheets. That's especially true for a popular Missouri travel destination that has suddenly zoomed into the top 20 in America for having bed bug infestations.

If you're planning to travel to destinations in Illinois over the holidays, you might want to be aware that 2 in particular are now notorious for bed bug reports and 1 is the worst in the country.

Granola bars made in Illinois now under urgent recall because they may contain metal fragments.

If you depend on certain sinus medicines to get you through the cold and flu months, you should know there are 4 popular brands that appear to be banned from Missouri store shelves forever.

Missouri tops the list when it comes to states with dangerous driving laws apparently.

Many in Missouri are saying there is a vicious flu bug knocking many down right now.