The downtown area of cities used to be the fastest-growing places. Not so much anymore. That's definitely true of 3 Illinois downtown areas that were just ranked among the fastest shrinking places in America.
Before America declared its independence, there was already a city in Missouri. As a matter of fact, the first settlement in Missouri predates the founding of this country by almost five decades.
How ugly can ugly get? Can a town really be considered ugly? If you believe this recent study, you'll see why this town in Illinois is considered one of the ugliest in America.