Tara Holley

South Montgomery Avenue and East 12th Street will be closed to through traffic.

I want to be clear that I do not hate Illinois, so don't shoot the messenger. I'm just letting you know that the Land of Lincoln has just been named the most hated state in America and the blame is firmly on Chicago.

Get ready to see the wonders of hot air balloons take over Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri.

Unlike many strange Missouri laws that are rarely enforced, this one is more serious and likely to garner you unwanted police attention. It is very much possible that you're doing something illegal if you make your child take the trash out in one specific and common scenario.

As of now, there is no scientific evidence that a Bigfoot exists in Missouri, but there are literally thousands of reports of strange things happening in the woods. Did you know there a real Bigfoot search happening in Missouri in October being done by professionals that you can be a part of?

The good news is that this disease normally only affects animals, but it can spread to people, too. There are reports that rabbit fever has been detected in animals and is spreading throughout Illinois right now.

It's been said that history is written by the victors and I believe there's an element of truth to that. That may be why many people do something odd when they visit Jesse James brother Frank's grave in Independence, Missouri.