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I remember my elementary school years like they were yesterday even though they very much weren't. That's probably because I didn't complete much school after it, but that's a different story for a different day. If you're looking for the best elementary school in Illinois, there are many to choose from.

It's been said the most important educational years of your life are spent in elementary school as that's the foundation of everything. That's why it's quite an honor for the Missouri elementary schools that were just named the 50 best in the state.

This is strange and even scientists don't fully understand exactly how it happened, but a superbug outbreak from eyedrops available in Illinois has now somehow spread to dogs.

Let's take a walk down a very groovy memory lane and ponder some of the things that made life easy, fun and undeniably cool in the '70s.

This teen apparel chain used to be in malls everywhere and many Missouri and Illinois stores have survived - until now. The company has just announced they are bankrupt and will be permanently closing all of their Missouri and Illinois stores.

Discover why Superdawg Drive-In is Illinois' go-to spot for mouthwatering hot dogs and Polish sausages!

Last year, Buc-ee's opened their first ever Missouri location in Springfield. It looks like they aren't done with just that one store as there is a confirmed report that they just scoped out a plot of land in Missouri again.

I can count on one hand the number of times in my life when I aced a test. For 24 Illinois hospitals, that's no big deal as the numbers of medical facilities given perfect 'A' grades for patient safety has now increased.

I will admit that I'm not a great gift giver, so perhaps I shouldn't be the one giving tips on what you should or shouldn't give your wife for Mother's Day. However, now that I think about it, I really am an example of things you should never give your wife if you're a Missouri man like I am.

Not everyone had a great childhood or wonderful experiences growing up in Missouri. That was true for one woman who shared how her trip down a dark path in life eventually led her to a terrifying encounter with what she described as a 'hellhound', but there's a happy ending.