Fire destroys four Liberty, Missouri businesses, owners begin to rebuild
A Saturday night warehouse fire destroyed four Liberty businesses, leaving owners devastated but determined to rebuild.
Upcoming 'New Illinois' convention to split state driven by rural, urban divide
The divide between rural and urban areas in Illinois is one of the main drivers of many looking to split the state in two.
Maps: Where do Illinois and its counties rank among states, counties with the most excessive drinkers, per new report?
"Excessive drinking" includes binge drinking, heavy drinking, drinking while pregnant, and underage drinking, according to the CDC.
What is the Midwest's role in the great immigration debate?
The highest concentrations of undocumented immigrants in Midwest states are in cities with "sanctuary" policies.
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American Agriculture History Minute: State of Missouri Admitted to the Union
Missouri was admitted to the Union in 1821, the 24th state. State capital was temporarily located in St. Charles until a permanent capital could be built. Missouri was noted to be the first state ...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker tries to chart a path for national Democrats to counter Trump
Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois is trying to chart a path for national Democrats to counter President Donald Trump.
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Pritzker charts path for Democrats
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker sits at a table surrounded by University of Illinois researchers who will soon be out of work, ...
Blizzard conditions hit the Midwest while wildfires and tornadoes threaten Central US
A storm system is affecting millions of people in parts of the Midwest and Great Plains, with many facing blizzard conditions ...