History

The creepy clown phenomenon became a national sensation nearly a decade ago, but it started with a real criminal case that was born in Missouri more than 45 years ago.

There are two locations in Missouri that were impacted by asteroids and there might be a third.

There are few states in America with a richer history than Illinois as the 25 oldest cities prove.

There are 25 towns in Missouri that are the oldest in the state and have stood the test of time - literally.

There are many facts about Jesse James that few people know about including some famous misconceptions.

The 5 oldest diners in Illinois that are still open for business date back as far as the Civil War in a couple of instances.

There's a new look at an Illinois community that had to be abandoned when flood waters overtook it in the Spring of 2019.

Missouri's 6 oldest diners include a couple that date back nearly two centuries, but one favorite is now gone forever.

See the 10 largest earthquakes to ever shake Illinois including some very recent tremors.

Illinois has a rich history of legendary pizza places, but 5 are older than the rest and 1 isn't in Chicago.