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30 Mood-Boosting Country Songs According to Taste of Country Fans
If there's one thing we love about music, it's that it speaks to our soul. Music can offer us the words we're struggling to find, it can soothe our aching hearts and it can rile up a crowd. And country music is no exception. So we asked our country music...
What Fireworks Are You Allowed to Shoot Off?
As we get closer to the 4th of July, many people are stocking up on some spleen splitters, whisker biscuits, honkey lighters, hoosker doos, hoosier don'ts, cherry bombs, nipsy daisers — with or without the scooter stick — or whistlin' kitty chasers. But believe it or not, even...
Keith Urban’s Oldest Daughter Is Wife Nicole Kidman’s Twin!
Keith Urban’s oldest daughter proves she’s a doppelgänger of her mother. Nicole Kidman had a special plus one during Balenciaga’s fall couture show in Paris on June 26. Fashion site Vogue Magazine caught the moment the pair entered the fashion show. The 15-year-old sported a knee-length black dress, pointed pumps and black sunglasses. Similarly, Nicole sported a long black dress with similar accessories.
10 Wacky Packages Cards From the ’70s That You Won’t Believe Existed
If you were a young fan of Mad Magazine's absurdist sometimes controversial humor in the '70s, then no doubt you were also a collector of Wacky Packages, the spoofs of common household products that seemed to live in the same universe. What Were Wacky Packages?. Wacky Packages were TOPPS collectible...
Legendary Rocker Spotted Shopping, Eating on Rockford’s North End
It seems like we've been hearing about several celebrity and rock star sightings in the area over the past week. Several social media posts show the moment Kim Kardashian entered a special area near the sound booth at the SZA concert on June 23. Closer to home, a popular Country...
Fireworks In Illinois: What You Can Have And What You Can't Have
We're less than a week out from Independence Day, which means that fireworks stands will be very busy getting people supplied for their 4th of July celebrations. Before you invest in something that may get you arrested or fined, let's take a look at the fireworks that Illinois allows and the ones the state say no to.
Michigan Just Experienced A Tsunami Event From Lake Michigan. That’s Right, A TSUNAMI
Michigan has had its fair share of crazy weather over the years. This year we had to deal with the unfortunate disaster of a tornado in Southwest Michigan, and now it seems that we have also had to deal with a tsunami event in the Great Lakes. That’s right in...
Nordic-Inspired Gem In Illinois Among America’s Best For Breakfast
Looking for a restaurant that serves some of the best breakfast food in the country?. You won't have to look too far, as this Illinois joint was named one of America's most fabulous. LoveFood, which puts together mouth-watering lists of restaurants and their respective dishes, has named Tre Kronor Illinois'...
How To Save Money On Country Thunder Tickets In Illinois
Looking for discounted general admission passes to Country Thunder 2024 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin? Look no further than your local Walgreens or Menards!. Can you believe it?!? Country Thunder 2024 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin is less than a month away, (July 18-21), and trust me, you won't want to miss these 4 straight days of awesome concerts, food, drinks, shopping, rides and more!
Wisconsin DNR Says Don’t Steal Cicadas & Here’s Why (It’s Gross)
Those pesky cicadas are starting to die off, but they're still kicking around enough for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to warn. The warning is that stealing insects, even cicadas, is not okay from their forests. It's important to note that poaching or harvesting cicadas from state lands is...
Fireworks In Illinois: What You Can Have And What You Can’t Have
It's late in June, just a bit less than a week before Independence Day, and those late night fireworks, firecrackers, and bottle rockets already started in my neighborhood right around June 1st. I would be surprised if your neighborhood was any different than mine. My neighborhood normally starts to get...
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...
Illinois Police Officer’s Rescue of Aggressive Snapping Turtle Goes Viral
You think the police academy trains for situations like this?. A police officer from Illinois has gone viral after his recent rescue of a snapping turtle that was struggling to cross a busy road. Police Rescue Snapping Turtle. It was a matter of "right place, right time" as the now-viral...
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