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Is your girlfriend mad at you? Here’s a list of Chicagoland pumpkin patches that can help

September 23, 2022 | clowe

We’re two weeks into the NFL season and there’s no way that your relationship is going smoothly. Luckily, our friends at WGN have helped us tabulate a list of Instagram-worthy pumpkin patches that can you get out of the doghouse if you’ve neglected your lady during the last few weekends.

Abbey Farms
2855 Hard Rd.
Aurora, IL 60502
abbeyfarms.org

Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm and Fall Fest
13341 W. 151st St.
Homer Glen, IL 60491
pumpkinfarm.com

County Line Orchard
200 S. County Line Rd.
Hobart, IN 46342
countylineorchard.com

Dave’s Pumpkins
9112 W Algonquin Road
Huntley, IL 60142
davespumpkins.com

Didier Farms
16678 Aptakisic Rd.
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
didierfarms.com

Dollinger Family Farms
7420 E. Hansel Road
Channahon, IL 60410
dollingerfarms.com

Goebbert’s Pumpkin Patch
42W813 Reinking Rd.
Pingree Grove IL 60140
goebberts.com

Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up
1265 W. Le Moyne St.
Chicago, IL 60622
jackspumpkinpopup.com

Johansen Farms Children’s Zoo
710 W. Boughton Rd.
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
johansenfarms.com

Kroll’s Fall Harvest Farm
13236 W Townline Rd.
Waukegan, IL 60087
krollsfarm.com

Puckerville Farms
13332 Bell Rd.
Lemont, IL 60439
puckervileafarms.com

Sonny Acres Farm
29W310 North Ave.
West Chicago, IL 60185
sonnyacres.com

Godspeed and good luck, gentlemen.

Comfortable? Don’t be. This is how your ex could ruin your wedding

September 22, 2022 | clowe

The thing about an “ex” is that they are supposed to be gone from your life for good. They aren’t supposed to pop in, hangout, or interfere with your life in any way, shape, or form after you call it a day. Unfortunately for one man, he learned the hard way that even if you’re no longer dating, you can still be subject to an ex’s outbursts.

@thesephew
Replying to @juuuullleeessssss crazy ex tried to ruin our shotgun wedding. #weddingstory #crazyex #LikeAMonarch #greenscreenvideo
♬ original sound – TheRobbyShow

How did your ex impact your life after the breakup? The conversation lives on Facebook?

Oh, he’s also not gay, just in case anyone was wondering.

Footage from this early Linkin Park performance will put you in your feels

September 22, 2022 | clowe

Our friends at impericon.com have compiled a video of some of rock’s most iconic bands at the earliest stages in their career, including some incredibly intimate footage of Chester Bennington and company performing in a room no bigger than the average teenage bedroom.

@impericon.com
Legendary Bands Before They Were Famous! Would you have identified them? #impericon #korn #linkinpark
♬ Originalton – Impericon

What band did you see before they were famous? The conversation lives on Facebook!

Justin Fields hates you and he wants you to know it

September 22, 2022 | clowe

After getting throttled by the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night, the supposed-Bears franchise quarterback took the stand and complained about how Bears fans aren’t in the locker room, thus they don’t feel the same pain as Justin Fields. It’s funny to think that Fields, who has been with the Bears for approximately 20 seconds, thinks he can imagine the pain that lifelong Bears fans have suffered.

.@justnfields: "I respect every fan that we have. I'm glad that we have fans. I would never disrespect anybody on what they do or what they love to do." pic.twitter.com/hpzFVoo6yT
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) September 21, 2022

Fields backed that statement up like a U-Haul truck when he spoke to the press yesterday, but it is so clear that Fields is lying through his teeth. It took him 14 games between this season and last for Fields to get fed up with a city that he’s not tough enough to play in.

Are you ready to abandon Fields as the Bears quarterback? The conversation lives on Facebook?

The Smashing Pumpkins Pre-show party

September 21, 2022 | ZSpang

An Evening with The Smashing Pumpkins

September 21, 2022 | ZSpang

*Photos / Zach Spangler / Giorgio Re yes / Jeannine Moose Lombardo*

TWISTED XMAS is back!

September 21, 2022 | clowe

December 6: Portugal. The Man, Bob Moses, & Beach Bunny

December 8: Jack White, Wet Leg, & Starcrawler

December 9: The 1975

The biggest party of the year comes to the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom December 6-9 thanks to our friends Byline Bank and Heineken. Secure your tickets now by using the presale code “BYLINE”.

It’s National Voter Registration Day — here’s what you need to get it done.

September 20, 2022 | Eric

Abraham Lincoln said it best:

“Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.”
Abraham Lincoln

Today is National Voter Registration Day. According to U.S. Census data from 2020, as many as 1 in 4 eligible Americans are not registered to vote. Every year, millions of Americans find themselves unable to vote because they miss a registration deadline, don’t update their registration, or aren’t sure how to register. National Voter Registration Day wants to make sure everyone has the opportunity to vote.

If you aren’t registered, here is a good resource to get you started. Do you need to update your voter registration? Are you informed about when your next election is? Your local races? State races?

Today begins a new chapter in finding your voice in this country.

Watch the epic music video for The Smashing Pumpkins’ new song, “Beguiled”

September 20, 2022 | clowe

The Smashing Pumpkins have announced their new album Atum (pronounced “autumn”), a 33-song rock opera in three acts that’s billed as the sequel to 1995’s Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and 2000’s Machina/Machine of God. The new song “Beguiled” was first heard on Q101 when Brian, Ali, & Justin debuted it this morning.

Each act of Atum will be released every 11 weeks, with Act 1 leading off on November 15; Act 2 will follow on January 31, with Act 3 finishing the collection on April 21.

A brief history of The Smashing Pumpkins at the Metro

September 20, 2022 | clowe

The Smashing Pumpkins as we know them would not be a band without the Metro. A trio of scrappy, Chicago-based underdogs were playing in a Polish bar in the city when Metro owner Joe Shanahan first saw them. Impressed by the talent of Billy Corgan, D’Arcy Wretzky, and James Iha, Shanahan agreed to book the Pumpkins as long as they found a real drummer, which they did in Jimmy Chamberlain.

The band’s first of 38 performances at the Metro was on October 5, 1988. This doubled as the first show with Jimmy Chamberlain on drums.

In 1993, weeks after releasing Siamese Dream, the band once again took the stage at Chicago’s most iconic venue for a concert that has gone down in history as one of the Pumpkin’s best. Dressed in a long-sleeve Superman t-shirt, Corgan comes across like a superhero in front of his hometown crowd, a God of alt-rock that was at the apex of his powers. The August 14, 1993 version of ‘Mayonnaise’ may be the single greatest Pumpkins recording out there.

The Pumpkins would return home for a matinee show in 1996 to celebrate the success of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and then once more in 1998 to debut songs from their upcoming album Adore. At the end of the century, Corgan and company came back to the Metro for one of their angriest sets ever. For two hours, the band reconstructed some of their greatest hits and ripped through them with a layer of aggression that made them unrecognizable to those that fell in love with the Gish-era slackers.

After touring relentlessly in 2000, the band capped off their initial run by playing the United Center on November 29 and then playing their final show before breaking up on December 2 at the Metro. Billy Corgan would stop by for a pair of solo shows in 2004, but Clark Street was without their favorite band for a decade.

In 2010, three years after the Pumpkins reformed with new music and a new identity, they returned to the venue that made them. They would stop by once more in 2012.

September 20 marks the first time in 10 years that the Smashing Pumpkins will grace the Metro. This will be the band’s 39th performance at the Metro. The show will be broadcast live on Q101 starting at 8:00PM this evening for those that can’t get in to this monumental event.

How you can help Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona

September 20, 2022 | jnettlebeck

Hurricane Fiona ripped through Puerto Rico leaving 36 inches of rain and leaving only 115,000 people with power out of 1.4 million customers. Only a third of people have access to clean water right now as well. The National Guard has about 450 people on the ground assisting citizens who were affected by Fiona on Sunday. Maximum sustained winds reached 100mph making it a Category 2 storm.

If you want to aid those hindered by the storm, Q101 stands by these local organizations that are on the ground in Puerto Rico.

Hispanic Federation: In 2017 in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, this group provided over 7.4 million pounds of food, water, medicine, and solar panels. They are dedicated to raising the voices of historically marginalized communities and supporting, training and accompanying local organizations that work for a more egalitarian society. More information can be found here.

Fundación Comunitaria de Puerto Rico (The Puerto Rico Community Foundation): The Puerto Rico Community Foundation has been working for more than 35 years to increase access to renewable energy, drinking water, housing, education and economic development for the people it serves. More information can be found here.

PRxPR Relief and Rebuild Fund: The fund works with local organizations to address basic, economic, agricultural and energy needs in an effort to provide immediate and long-lasting relief to communities. They are committed to investing 100% of donations amongst the most critically affected communities, the Fund’s short and long-term humanitarian goals focus on food/agriculture, clean water and fuel/renewable energy initiatives. More information can be found here.

Barks of Hope: Barks of Hope is dedicated to improving the quality of life for animals on the island of Puerto Rico. They work tirelessly to rescue, rehabilitate, transfer and re-home the animals in need. They also provide food and medical assistance to low-income families that are striving to provide care for their pets. Please donate at: barksofhope.org Paypal:Paypal.me: paypal.me/barksofhope Venmo:@barksofhope/ 201-966-1965 ATH Movil: 201-966-1965 Checks: POBox 1884 Rincon, PR 00677 linktr.ee/barksofhope

These announcers went ballistic after their team scored a game-winning, Hail Mary touchdown

September 20, 2022 | jnettlebeck

These announcers reacted accordingly and then some after a game-winning Hail Mary touchdown in an Appalachian State game. They’re great announcers, but could also fill in for the cheerleaders at this point. YESSIR! 20/10 on love for their team!

The Corn Kid now has a song, and yes, it’s corny

September 20, 2022 | jnettlebeck

That cute, adorable kid that went viral for his take on how amazing corn is, now has a song to go with his infamous rant. Here’s the original video of him describing his love for corn, followed up by his future hit single, “It’s Corn A Big Lump Of Knobs.” Ladies and gentlemen, I give you , the CEO of corn.

Original corn rant-

And here’s the new song!

A guy sent a girl THIS after she said she wasn’t interested in a second date

September 20, 2022 | jnettlebeck

A guy took this woman on a first date. Everything went fine, they chatted, and they laughed. But in the end, she decided that she didn’t want to see him again. He was pretty upset, then sent her an invoice for for their date! Jerk! This is why people hate dating.

@fifihopes
“It’s not a matter of money, just the principle” – thoughts? #datingdilemma #firstdatestories #awkwarddatestories #baddatestorytime #thepatriarchy
♬ original sound – Fiona Hope

The Killers, wayyyy before they were famous, performing “Mr. Brightside”

September 19, 2022 | Eric

Brandon Flower of the Killers performs in 2018. 📷: Ron Elkman/USA TODAY NETWORK

Hot Fuss, the debut album from The Killers, absolutely crushed it when it came on the scene in 2004.

Could you imagine seeing the band play one of their signature songs — two years before any of that ever happened?

It’s a little odd to see the band so unpolished — and to see the crowd be all “mehhh” — but pretty cool that they got see the birth of a alternative rock anthem.