We'll take small town life over the big city experience any day any time. That's why there's one place in Pike County that is special because it has a unique factoid attached to it. It's the smallest village in Illinois that only 14 still call home.
Have mountain lions ever been spotted in northeast Missouri? Absolutely. There have been 3 confirmed sightings I have found including 2 that happened only a few years ago.
Illinois is like any other state in that it has large metro areas and tiny towns. Which one is the smallest? It's actually a somewhat complicated answer that appears to be a tie...or is it?