Alton

Perfection is nearly impossible to achieve, but when it comes to patient safety, 32 Illinois hospitals received the highest grade you can get.

If you've watched enough TV shows in your life, you've almost certainly heard one say "don't try this at home". The same can be said for this abandoned Illinois rock quarry that you really should never ever go to.

There's a good chance you've at least heard about the Piasa Bird painting on the cliff walls near Alton, Illinois even if you've never seen it in person. There's an even better chance that you've never seen the caves behind it and there's a reason for that.

March 19, 1948 should have been like any typical morning in these Illinois communities. An incoming storm system had other plans. By the time most would wake that morning, a monster tornado had nearly wiped away 4 Illinois towns completely and took 60 lives.

Imagine if this had happened in the middle of an actual soccer match. Video shows the moment when a soccer field suddenly had a sinkhole open up right in the middle of it.

When you swim and/or play around a river in Illinois, you know you need to expect the unexpected. But, in this case I would guess that what was really found is something few would never expect. Yes, a 12-foot bull shark really was found in an Illinois river and there are video and pics to prove it.

According to the U.S. census, there are 567 cities in Indiana, and these 10 have the least number of residents.

If you fancy yourself a getaway in a miniature barn that has chickens nearby, I have found a Missouri possibility for you. It's a tiny barn near Alton, Missouri that appears to be closely guarded by fluffy chickens.

It was built in 1869 and has gone through many different owners, but they all seem to agree on one thing. McPike Mansion is one of the most haunted locations in Illinois and now you can see what it's like inside...if you dare.