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George Strait and Keith Urban Earn a Rare ‘First’ With Walk of Fame
When it comes to awards, it's not very often that you can have a "first" for George Strait or Keith Urban, but — sure enough — that is set to happen. Strait and Urban were named as members of the Walk of Fame Class for 2025. The two country stars are a part of a class that features 34 other members.
There’s a Shrek Uber Surprising Tipsy Late-Night Riders
Anything that happens beyond 2 a.m. can seem like a fever dream after a late night of drinking at the bar. One rather unique Uber vehicle has some passengers questioning not how they got home, but WHAT exactly drove them there. How To Find The Shrek Uber. Most of my...
WATCH: Luke Bryan Can’t Believe This Child Just Cursed on Stage
There's never a dull moment at a Luke Bryan show and his recent stop in Grand Rapids, Mich. certainly followed suit. At one point in his set he invited a young fan named Ella on stage with him, who wasn't afraid to drop the word d--n during their sweet exchange. In her defense, she was simply singing his lyrics.
Man Arrested For Giving Trooper Middle Finger Wins $175K Settlement For Violation of First Amendment
There are certain things in America that you just can't mess with. Some of those to be included are the amendments to the American Constitution. This situation took place in Vermont in 2018. Gregory Bombard was stopped by Trooper Jay Riggen in St. Albans, Vermont, on Feb. 9, 2018, because he believed Bombard had shown him the middle finger, according to the lawsuit.
Riley Strain Update: Nashville Bars Cleared of Wrongdoing
Riley Strain was very drunk before he fell into the Cumberland River and drowned last winter, but the bars that served him did nothing wrong according to the Tennessee Alcohol Beverage Commission. The 22-year-old visited four downtown Nashville bars before exiting Luke Bryan's Luke's 32 Bridge bar and heading northeast...
Annual World Naked Bike Ride In Illinois This Weekend
The event is called "bare as you dare". A popular bike ride is happening this weekend in Chicago (and across the U.S.): the annual World Naked Bike Ride. And yep, it's what it sounds like. It's not the bikes that are in the buff. According to the event listing on...
Walgreens Plans to Close Stores Across America
In the past few years, the brick-and-mortar retail side of America has taken a pretty significant hit. With the closings of many stores, including CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens already behind us, there are even more on the way. Walgreens CEO Announces Plan to Close Up To 25 Percent of...
Weird Illinois Questions: Why Don’t You Ever See Baby Pigeons?
Even though everyone seems to really despise pigeons, I should point out that this piece isn't about humanity's overall hatred of pigeons, also known as "rats with wings," other than to point out that pigeons might be the only creatures that have worse poll numbers than our elected officials. It's...
Do You Know This Iowan Who is a Cheerleader for the Dallas Cowboys?
Becoming a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader is one of the most coveted jobs in the dance/cheerleading atmosphere. The women who hold these positions are some of the most recognized cheerleaders in all of sports. The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders rose to popularity in the 1970s when the cheer squad began to appear...
Illinois Trying to Ban Gas-Powered Vehicles By 2035?
I don't want to be the old man on the porch constantly complaining about why things have to change and wishing we could go back 30 years to "the good times", but there's a new proposal in Illinois that wants to ban gas-powered vehicles by the year 2035 and I'm grumpy about it.
Kacey Musgraves Recalls First Time Smoking With Willie Nelson
Kacey Musgraves recently celebrated nine years since her hit “Pageant Material” song debuted. The track came from her hit album of the same name. For one of the songs on the album — “Are You Sure” — she called on famous friend Willie Nelson to sing on.
Illinois Stores Pulling Ice Cream Brands Off The Shelves
Major ice cream brands are facing recalls across Illinois due to potential contamination. Maryland-based Totally Cool, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall for over 60 ice cream products, including popular brands like Jeni’s, Friendly’s, and Hershey’s, after concerns about listeria monocytogenes contamination. Stores Recalling Ice Cream Amid...
John Deere CEO John C. May Selling Spectacular $3.9 Million Barn Mansion — See Inside! [Pictures]
John Deere CEO John C. May is selling his stunning "barndominium" estate in Illinois, and pictures show a one-of-a-kind property that you have to see to believe. May's 2-bedroom, 4-bathroom, 2,864-square-foot home sits on 80 rolling acres in Port Byron, Ill. Built in 2014, the main residence is fashioned like...
HOA Board Member Caught On Video Dropping Trou Outside Neighbor’s Home
There's nothing worse in this world than a Home Owner's Association. They don't like you, your yard, or anything to do with your home, and they'll do whatever it takes to get their message across to you. According to police in New Palestine, Indiana, a homeowner was outside their home...
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