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Macy’s Shutting Down 150 Locations Across America: Here’s Why
In America, shopping malls are still a thing, but some have not made it to 2024. Within those shopping malls, exists the "anchor stores," the four or so large department stores that are on the ends of each long pathway of the inside of the mall. One of those stores...
See 34 Adorable — and Charming — Pictures of Young Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan first moved to Nashville in the early 2000s, after graduating college. Not long after, Bryan became a member of a Music City publishing house. Among his first cuts was the title track of Travis Tritt's 2004 album, My Honky Tonk History. It wasn't long before he was signed as an artist himself — under the Capitol Music umbrella, Bryan scored another songwriting credit, co-writing Billy Currington's, "Good Directions."
See 10 Animals You Really Can’t Have as Pets in Illinois or Else
My children think pandas are cute, but sadly we are not allowed to have one as a pet. There's a good reason for that which applies to many other animals you cannot have as pets in Illinois or else. If you've ever watched the TV series The Tiger King and...
Experts say look at Central Illinois if you are Buying a Home
2 of the 3 Best Cities to Buy a Home in Illinois this year are located in Central Illinois. Which two cities in the middle of the Land of Lincoln are the places you should want to buy a home in? Here are the details... According to Niche.com's list of...
Kane Brown Admits He Won’t Be Able to Do This With His Son [Watch]
Kane Brown has certainly mastered the art of parenting daughters. Brown and his wife, Katelyn Brown, have added a third child to their team, a boy named Krewe. Brown was a guest on the CMT Hot 20 Countdown, when he got candid and admitted something about fatherhood, that is worrisome to him, as he and his wife settle into their expanded family.
Luke Combs’ Tom Petty Cover Is the Perfect SEC Football Hype Video Soundtrack [Watch]
With a new football season kicking off in just over a month, college football fans are getting hyped. In an effort to stoke those flames, the South Eastern Conference has released a hype video for the kickoff games, using Luke Combs' cover of Tom Petty's "Runnin' Down a Dream." The...
Bizarre Earthquake in Northern Illinois Monday Felt By Hundreds
I've followed earthquakes for decades and cannot remember hardly any earthquakes striking this part of Illinois. It was a jolt that was strong enough to be felt by hundreds and has been confirmed by the USGS. According to the time stamp on the USGS site, this weird north-central Illinois earthquake...
Couple Hiking Across America in the Middle of Missouri Right Now
I'm exhausted following their journey and I'm not even the one hiking. A couple who are currently on an adventure to hike across America are currently right in the middle of Missouri. I came across this adventure over the weekend which features Matt and Jen of the First Church of...
Megan Moroney Reveals Tragic Connection to 9/11 Inspired New Song
Megan Moroney is hot off the release of her sophomore album Am I Okay?, which arrived on July 12. Of the 14 songs, one title sticks out — "Heaven By Noon." The country singer recently revealed to Today's Country host Kelleigh Bannen that the song was written about her uncle, who died in the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
Morgan Wallen Just Reactivated His Instagram to Spill Big News
After deactivating his Instagram profile last month, Morgan Wallen is back — and he's got big news to share. The country star returned to the social media platform on Monday (July 15) with the announcement that he's headlining a bill at Knoxville, Tenn.'s Neyland Stadiumon on Sept. 22. Two of his closest collaborators and most frequent tourmates, Hardy and Ernest, are joining Wallen for that show.
End of an Era: Say Goodbye to Every Redbox Movie Rental Station Across America
The way we consume movies has changed so much over the past few decades. You used to have to load the family into the station wagon to drive to the local movie theater, then pay an arm and a leg to see the latest blockbuster flick. Redbox changed the game...
Missouri’s Best Outdoor Restaurant Known for Waterfall & Food
Get ready to have one of the best outdoor eating experiences you will ever have when you visit this Missouri Restaurant. John D. McGurk's in St. Louis is among the best in the country for an outdoor eating experience according to LoveFood. They offer a waterfall, fountain, and atmosphere surrounded by plants, flowers, and amazing food and drinks.
Experts Claim St. Louis is BETTER than Chicago in 1 Major Way
A ranking was released of the Best Cities for Recreation in the US this year, and St. Louis is shockingly ranked ahead of Chicago, and it really comes down to one major category. Here are the details... The experts at WalletHub released a list called the Best & Worst Cities...
Jason Aldean Dedicates a Song to Trump After Shooting Injury [Watch]
Jason Aldean stood in solidarity with former president Donald Trump during a show in Nashville on Saturday night (July 13), just hours after Trump was injured in an alleged assassination attempt at a campaign rally. As he introduced his controversial 2023 hit "Try That in a Small Town," Aldean told...
The Best Treehouse in Missouri? This One’s ‘Almost Heaven’
I'm always hesitant to label anything "the best" for many reasons. First, what's best for one person may not be best for someone else. Second, it's high praise and there really should only be one "best". But, I do think there is one treehouse in Missouri that might just be the best in the state.
1 of America’s Hottest Restaurants is a Missouri Hawaiian Place?
When I greet someone or say goodbye in Missouri, I don't say "Aloha". Perhaps I should as I've learned that one of America's fastest-growing restaurants is a Missouri Hawaiian place and you read that correctly. The Nation's Restaurant News just shared what they consider to be 100 of the "emerging"...
10 Illinois Families Still Searching for Their Missing Children
I accept that this world has problems, but this is the one issue that troubles me the most. As you go through your day, there are 10 Illinois families who do not know where their children are, but there's hope that someone will have information that will bring them home safely.
Why Isn’t Mark Twain Lake as Popular as Lake of the Ozarks?
I remember when the Mark Twain Lake area first began real development decades ago and the belief at the time was that it would be as popular in Missouri as Lake of the Ozarks, but that never happened. Why? That's a question the internet is debating. Full disclosure: my family...
George Strait Salutes Law Enforcement After Trump Rally Shooting [Watch]
During his sold-out show in Detroit, Mich. on Saturday (July 13), George Strait appeared to reference the alleged assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. Just hours after a gunman opened fire at a Trump campaign rally, injuring the former president and killing a spectactor, Strait took the stage at Detroit's Ford Field on a bill that also included Chris Stapleton.
Michael Jordan’s Highland Park, Illinois Mansion Has Got Game
Michael Jordan proved he could do pretty much anything he wanted on a basketball court. When it comes to real estate, the same can be said about his Highland Park, Illinois mansion which really does have game as pics prove. The physical address of Michael Jordan's place is 2700 Point...
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