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2nd Year in a Row This Illinois County Has Highest Tax Rates
Taxes stink, but we have to pay them no matter what. Illinois is the worst with taxes as one of the states with the highest taxes in the nation, but for the second year in a row, one country tops all others as being the highest. Highest Tax County in...
John Deere Reportedly Lays Off 489 Workers – Most in Illinois
What a terrible way to start the week if you're a worker for John Deere in Illinois and especially the Quad Cities region. A report today says that 489 workers have been laid off in both Iowa and Illinois with a vast majority being in the Land of Lincoln. I...
An Open Letter to Whoever Answers Phones at Missouri Medicaid
I know it's hard to be objective about yourself, but I think I'm a pretty reasonable person. That being said, I would like to kindly offer an open letter to whoever is supposed to be answering the phones for Missouri Medicaid. Deep breath...that's what I need to take before I...
Iconic Landmark in Missouri is Most Recognizable in the World
Each state has its iconic landmark. California has the Golden Gate Bridge, Illinois has the Bean in Chicago, and New York has the Statue of Liberty. Missouri's iconic landmark is a site that everyone in the world recognizes. Missouri's Iconic Landmark. The Gateway Arch is that system for Missouri. The...
Why French Fries Taste So Good When Dipped In Milkshakes
Don't knock it until you try it. The growing popularity of the mashup of ice cream and french fries has led some companies to consider incorporating potatoes into their desserts. But why is this combo so appealing to some people?. Why French Fries And Ice Cream Taste Good Together. There...
Man Mysteriously Fell to His Death in a Canyon in Illinois
A man fell to his death in a canyon in Illinois over the weekend and right now there are more questions than there are answers about what caused his fall. I saw USA Today share the sad news that a man fell from a canyon in Starved Rock State Park in Illinois on Saturday at approximately 4:30pm. The man has not been identified at this time and they report that the Illinois Conservation Police and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources have not responded to questions as of this writing.
Seagulls Don’t Exist. Seriously.
You'll either groan when you read this or if you're anything like me, you'll stash it in your mental pocket for your next social gathering when you're in need of some small talk fodder. Yes, It's True. Seagulls Don't Exist. This isn't related to that satirical (right?) conspiracy about how...
Illinois River Town Named the Best Downtown Area in the State
I don't agree with much I find on the internet these days, but I believe this one might have gotten it right. It declared one Illinois river town as having the best downtown area in the Land of Lincoln. Saw this brand new ranking just shared today by World Atlas...
Joe Bonamassa Says Rock Hall Can’t Wait for Artists to Die
Joe Bonamassa implored the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to reckon with its many eligible artists of advanced age, saying the institution "cannot wait for them all to die" before inducting them. Bonamassa made his point during a recent Artists on Record episode while reflecting on the death of...
Rod Stewart Says His ‘Days Are Numbered’
Rod Stewart, 79, knows he won't live forever, but he's not worried about it. "I'm aware my days are numbered but I've got no fear,” he recently told The Sun (via NME). "We have all got to pass on at some point, so we are all in the same basket.
Sinead O’Connor’s Cause of Death Confirmed
Sinead O'Connor's cause of death has been confirmed. According to her death certificate, the 56-year-old singer died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchial asthma. The certificate was registered last week in London by John Reynolds, O'Connor’s first husband and friend. According to the Irish Independent, it noted that...
The Rolling Stones and Iron Maiden Are Now Related by Marriage
Two of the world's most popular rock bands are now related by marriage. Faye Harris, the daughter of Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris, has married Tyrone Wood, son of Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood. With their famous fathers both in attendance, the young couple exchanged their vows on Friday in...
Watch Jack White and Conan O’Brien Perform at Newport Folk Fest
Jack White and Conan O'Brien served as the final guests at Sunday evening's Newport Folk Festival lineup, joining forces for a duet of the White Stripes' "We're Going to Be Friends." "We're going to do a song about friendship," White said, before they began the song, which was first released...
Nick Mason Wants to Continue Pink Floyd Classic Lineup Using AI
Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason said he was intrigued by using AI to continue the classic-era lineup’s career. The prog giants’ most successful lineup ended when Roger Waters quit the band in 1985 and tried to prevent his bandmates from moving on without him. The fallout between Waters and David Gilmour has never properly been resolved, with the pair’s current relationship apparently at an all-time low.
Wyatt Earp’s Cemetery and His First Wife’s Lonely Missouri Grave
If you're interested in wild west history and Wyatt Earp specifically, you no doubt know about Dodge City, Kansas and Tombstone, Arizona. But, you should also know about where his history led him which includes his grave and that of his first wife who was laid to rest in a small Missouri cemetery.
This is Illinois New Best Steakhouse and It’s Really Bizarre
If I told you that something was bizarre and that's a good thing, you might look at me funny. That is true, however, of the new best steakhouse in Illinois which really is bizarre although the key is in the spelling. This new ranking of steakhouses across America comes from...
Missouri Women Warned of Text Message That Will Rob Them Blind
It's bad enough that perpetrators are trying to rob people, but it's even worse that they're preying on the lonely. There are new warnings for women in Missouri of a text message scam that is meant to break their hearts and rob them blind, too. Have you heard of the...
When Jenna Fischer Renovated Her Sister’s Ballwin, Missouri Home
The world knows Jenna Fischer from her role on The Office, but she's always been a Missouri girl and never forgot where she grew up. She returned home to Ballwin, Missouri not that many years ago and completed a surprise renovation of her sister's home. No doubt you know Jenna...
Missouri Residents Warned to Prepare for 3 Days of Dangerous Heat
It appears that summer is about to reach its hottest moments of the year this next week as Missouri residents are being warned to prepare for three days of dangerous heat by forecasters. The National Weather Service in St. Louis, Missouri today issued a warning to alert Missourians that the...
Pretenders Barnstorm Ohio: Set Lists, Videos
The Pretenders tore through Ohio this week with two headlining shows in Chrissie Hynde's hometown and an opening set in front of a baseball stadium full of Foo Fighters fans. The trip began with a return to Akron for two sold-out nights at the Goodyear Theater. As you can see below, Hynde posted a photo of herself in front of her childhood home on social media Tuesday morning, the day of the first show.
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