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The Specific Reason A Lot Of Illinoisans Might Get A Rash This Fall
We're in the "dog days of summer" and we might soon be in the "rash days of fall". 2024 has been full of "once-in-a-lifetime" things and they're not without some random side effects. You may have heard one or two (or a dozen) things about Cicadapocalypse 2024. That giant, once-in-a-lifetime...
Hang With Goose At The Quad Cities Street Rod Nationals This Weekend
This weekend, the National Street Rod Association is hosting the inaugural Quad Cities Streed Rod Nationals are set to take place at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds on August 16th and 17th. This two-day event, among our roster of eight other divisional events, serves as a fantastic addition to our largest...
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Dispels ‘Misconceptions’ of Eddie Van Halen
Kenny Wayne Shepherd believes Eddie Van Halen was far different than how he was portrayed in the media. Shepherd had a long history with the late guitar god, having toured with Van Halen on two separate occasions. “We toured with them back in the ‘90s when it was Van Halen...
Dave Portnoy’s One Bite Pizza Reviews: North Carolina Not So Good
If there’s one thing Dave Portnoy, the One Bite Pizza review guy, is known for, it’s his brutally honest and unfiltered opinions on pizza. With a following that hangs on his every bite, a Portnoy review can make or break a pizzeria's reputation. Recently, he’s taken his pizza...
New Film Starring John Lennon and Yoko Ono Coming to Theaters
In 1972, daytime TV talk show The Mike Douglas Show got a pair of new hosts for the week: John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Now, a new documentary titled Daytime Revolution, will chronicle that moment in pop culture history. Directed by Erik Nelson, the film will hit more than 50 theaters across the country on what would have been Lennon's 84th birthday, Oct. 9.
Meteorologist Having Panic Attack On Live TV Saved by Quick-Thinking Coworkers in Viral Video
A meteorologist who was right in the middle of his forecast on live TV went viral this week following his on-air panic attack. Not only that, but his coworkers are also getting praise for how their reaction to the incident. Who Was The Weatherman Who Had A Panic Attack?. Meteorologist...
Register Your Car For The 2025 Rod & Custom Car Show At The Bend XPO
It's the time of year when we need you to submit your vehicle to be featured in the 2025 Rod & Custom Car Show at the Bend XPO Center. Below you'll find all the ways to submit your car, whether you're a digital type of person or a mail-in-a-hard copy kind of person.
Illinois, Wisconsin Towns Named Hottest Real Estate Markets For July 2024
Overall the real estate market sucks but it's going comparatively well for a few Midwest markets. For July, Realtor.com highlighted the hottest real estate markets in America and one Wisconsin town topped the list for the first time. An Illinois town also found itself on the list. If there's any...
Social Security Number Stolen? Here’s What To Do Next
Nearly every American's Social Security number may have been stolen and publicly posted on the internet according to reports this week. The incident happened months ago, but experts are just now understanding the scope of the potential damage. According to the Los Angeles Times, a hacking group reportedly stole "personal...
San Francisco Residents Frustrated by Late-Night Honking from Self Driving Cars
Having noisy neighbors is frustrating, especially when their loudness keeps you up all night, but what's even worse is when you can't tell them to quiet down because they aren't people... They are self-driving cars. San Francisco Residents Frustrated by Late-Night Honking from Self-Driving Cars. For the past few weeks,...
This Gruesome Wisconsin Mass Murder Involved A World Renowned Architect
Frank Lloyd Wright is easily the most recognizable name in American architectural history, but little does anyone know about the tragedy that would change the rest of his life. Wright became entangled in a public scandal in 1909, after having news come out of an affair between him and the...
Iowa Among Top States With Highest Increase Of Unemployment
The numbers keep coming in and things are looking bleak. There have been highly publicized job cuts from John Deere. Plus, other under-the-radar cuts from companies "reducing in force" across Iowa and the country causing unemployment claims to continue to rise. READ MORE: HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE LOST JOBS AT...
Top 40 Soft-Rock Songs
The thing about soft rock is that it was never an exclusive genre. Cross-pollinating among pop, rock, country rock and, especially, adult contemporary music of the day, the best soft rock records spread their roots widely across genre lines and years. Soft-rock arrived at the dawn of the singer-songwriter movement...
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