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When Was Last Time Illinois Pro Sports Teams Were Good?
Sometimes it can be a struggle to be a fan of Chicago professional sports teams because they're typically not good but when they finally do win it's an amazing experience. When Did Chicago Pro Sports Teams Last Win Championships?. I was talking with one of my friends a couple of...
Wisconsin Fans Shocked To See Kim Kardashian At Summerfest
Did you hear Kim Kardashian and her daughter North West we spotted at Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin recently? Now the big question is; why were they there?. Summerfest festivalgoers did a double take (or triple, let's be honest) when none other than Kim Kardashian and her daughter North West were spotted rocking out at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
Darius Rucker Says It’s Time to Forgive Morgan Wallen for Using Racist Slur
Darius Rucker says it's time to forgive Morgan Wallen for using a racist slur back in 2021. "I think Morgan's become a better person since that. I've known Morgan a long time. Since all that happened Morgan's tried to really better himself and become a better person," Rucker said on the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast.
‘Love & Marriage: Huntsville’ Star KeKe Jabbar Dead at 42
KeKe Jabbar has passed away. She was 42. Jabbar starred on OWN's smash hit series Love & Marriage: Huntsville. The reality star's passing was announced on July 2 (Tuesday), by blogger Marcella Speaks. During the 12-minute stream, Speaks read a statement from Jabbar's family. "It is with extreme sadness that...
Here’s How You Can Get Into Museums For a Discount in Illinois
Summertime gives us the opportunity for some fun adventures. It's even more fun when those adventures don't break the bank. Luckily, I found a little hack on the Rockford Discovery Center's page that everyone should know about!. I was chatting with a coworker when she and I found this out....
Illinois Fireflies: Here’s Why You’re Seeing Less Of Them Now
I'll admit that I know very little about you. However, I'm guessing that in your childhood, like mine and so many others, plenty of time was spent during the summer nights catching fireflies, or as I grew up calling them, lightning bugs. As to calling them fireflies or lightning bugs,...
Rockford Community Theatre Scores Four Huge Award Recommendations
Summer is a big season for community theatre in Rockford and this summer, Rock Valley College's Starlight Theatre productions have all been nominated for a big award. Rockford is home to many unique places including one of my favorite spots in the summer, Rock Valley College's Starlight Theatre. In the...
What’s the ‘E’ That Randomly Pops Up in the Top, Right Corner of Your Phone?
There always seems to be various symbols, letters, or numbers popping up or disappearing in the top, right corner of our mobile phones. We're used to seeing 4G or 5G, the WiFi sign, the signal strength, and the battery symbol but the 'E' is one of those sporadic letters that may jump off the screen when it appears because of its randomness.
Illinois Police Given $1.5 Million to Get Guns from the Dangerous
It takes a lot of resources when you want to obtain weapons from those who shouldn't have them. Many Illinois law enforcement agencies just received $1.5 million dollars to help the effort of removing firearms from the hands of those who are considered dangerous. According to this press release from...
It’s July In Illinois, So Why Do We Have So Many June Bugs?
Illinois has really had bugs on the mind for the last few months, and we're not done yet. About a week back, our dog Buddy alerted my wife and me to an intruder on our back patio. He was on high alert as he watched this seemingly suicidal, brown-colored, shelled bug buzz flying crazily around while it banged into the siding, overhang, and outdoor light multiple times.
TikToker Can’t Identify Celebrity at Airport; She Responds ‘It’s Me’
In the most 2024 thing that ever 2024ed, TikToker Richmond Staunton Keeling (@richmondkeeling) captured the moment when, while waiting parked at arrivals at the airport, he saw numerous people walking up to the woman standing in front of his vehicle and asking her for photos. Not knowing who this person...
The Story of the ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ TV Show That Never Aired
The release of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F capped off 30 years of development, as the series’ producers struggled to find a way forward after 1994’s disastrous Beverly Hills Cop III. In the 2000s, we almost got a fourth Cop about Eddie Murphy’s Axel Foley investigating the murder of his buddy Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold); at some points the project could have been directed by Brett Ratner and Adil & Bilall. We also almost got a project that would have ensured that Axel F would never have happened at all, at least not in anything resembling the form streaming on Netflix: The never-aired Beverly Hills Cop TV show.
This Pop Star Is Now Selling Pictures of Her Feet on OnlyFans
Lily Allen is expanding her career from pop music to feet pics. That's right, the "F--k You" singer has launched a new OnlyFans account featuring photos of her feet with subscription prices set at just over $10. The singer and podcast host has reportedly already uploaded at least six pics...
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