It's hard to be objective about whether a place is rude or nice. The best gauge just might be how tourists perceive a place. If that's accurate then Illinois is much nicer than Missouri based on some just updated statistics.
Every morning, before the show starts, I search for stories that restore some of my faith in humanity. Simply put, I try to fill my soul with people who don't suck.
I remember reading about this wonderful random act of kindness by a church in Pickerington, Ohio, a few weeks back, but I just got a look at the video that goes with it.
In case you didn't see the story, here's some background from USA Today:
A Domino's driver was left in tears when an Ohio church congregation tipped her more than $1,000 after she delivered a $5...