In kansas city...
Minsky's is pretty good but I haven't eaten there in years. There also was a regional chain called Gambino's that I absolutely loved, but the location by my house closed while I was still in HS.
Torre's is probably the best local place in KC.
Other than that the place my family usually gets pizza from is called Rosati's. It's another franchised place but I guess the original is in Chicago and their website shows about 70 locations in Illinois. I love it b/c they put crushed tomatoes on in place of sauce so you always get a rich tomato taste.
In Nebraska: VALENTINO'S!!! the best pizza ever, and the most mammouth buffets outside a casino. Just a great pizza, and there's nothing like getting a slice of regular hamburger at a Nebraska Football game for $3. Awesome, it's making me hungry.
Finally b/c I do work at Old Chicago, I'll put in a push for our pizza, especially our original creations. Our dough is handmade on the premises, as is all the sauce, the cheese is grated in the restaurant, and you can taste it. Personally our deep dish isn't deep enough for me and the crust gets too crisp (I hate thin usually), but other than that it's all good1
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