This is me giving the entire town of Palmyra a big ole pat on the back. They were just named one of the best Missouri small towns to live in for 2024 by the internet.
The fact that I did not complete my college education should probably disqualify me from commenting on this, but I'm not going to allow that actual fact to stop me. Illinois has been accused of having the worst college in America to avoid at all costs and I have to see if it's true.
High school is supposed to be the final foundation stone of a good education. A new ranking declares that there are 10 high schools in Illinois that aren't achieving that. Based on their data, here are the 10 worst high schools in the state of Illinois.
It's not simple to decide what makes a Missouri high school a positive influence on students or negative. There's a new ranking that includes a lot of important educational metrics which calls out 10 high schools for being the worst in Missouri.
I demand a recount. There's a new ranking claiming a small village is the most boring place in Illinois, but I believe the internet is dead wrong about this conclusion and I'll prove it.
There are a lot of reasons why a state would grow over time. Better jobs, people seeking a more comfortable climate and housing costs. For some reason, fewer people looking for those things are choosing Illinois as it is now officially ranked as one of the slowest growing states in America.
If I told you (and I will) what Missouri's most beloved brand is, you'd likely already have it figured out by yourself. When it comes to Illinois though, the choice in the Land of Lincoln is surprising to me and I'd predict for you also.
Don't you hate when some national site decides it wants to rank something and dings your place near the bottom? That's just happened again, but I'd like to have a little fun with a new "ranking" claiming Missouri and Illinois are two of the least beautiful states in America. Shall we begin?
Some would take this as an insult. In my opinion, we should wear it as a badge of honor. I did some checking and Hannibal is still ranked as one of the most redneck cities in all of Missouri. Yee haw.