Gilbert Gottfried passes away at age 67

Legendary comedian Gilbert Gottfried has passed away at age 67. His family announced his passing in a tweet today. Gottfried is best known for his unmistakable voice, as well as his work in Aladdin, Beverly Hills Cop II, and his lengthy and illustrious standup career.

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Sox open on the Southside…& here’s everything you need to know.

A Chicago White Sox reacts in the stands before Game 4 of the 2021 ALDS. [Matt Marton-USA TODAY NETWORK]

The Chicago White Sox are loaded up for another run at the World Series this year. Today marks the first time the 2022 team will play in front of their home crowd.

So, what do you need to know?

The best closing announcements you’ve ever heard

We’ve all heard the closing announcements at a store, grab your stuff get the heck out. This Walmart employee took it to a higher level. Not only did she sing them, she did it to the tune of John Mellencamp’s “Jack and Diane.” Someone give this woman a raise.

@kelikirby9600

Sharing another night closing with your nightly voice of reason. #closingTime #Walmart #VoiceOfReason #johnmellencamp

♬ original sound – Kelikirby

8 of Chicago’s suburbs ranked in the top ten of the nation for most affordable

Several Chicago suburbs are ranked in the top ten of most affordable and premiere suburbs in the nation. These burbs offer suburb living with a city-like lifestyle. Some of the characteristics they looked are the safety of the neighborhood, shopping and dining, outdoor recreation and quality housing. Eight out of 10 ain’t bad when there’s a 100 on their list! Here are the eight where you can live amenity-rich, affordably!

Number 1: Crystal Lake, IL

  • Avg. home price: $301,757
  • Avg. Chicago home price: $309,268

Number 2: Algonquin, IL

  • Avg. home price: $331,258
  • Avg. Chicago home price: $309,268

Number 3: Elk Grove Village, IL

  • Avg. home price $331,338
  • Avg. Chicago home price: $309,268

Number 4: Snellville, GA

  • Avg. home price $335, 538
  • Avg. Chicago home price: $395,088

Number 5: Bloomingdale, IL

  • Avg. home price: $344,964
  • Avg. Chicago home price: $309,268

Number 6: Vernon Hills, IL

  • Avg. home price: $351,844
  • Avg. Chicago home price: $309,268

Number 7: Buffalo Grove, IL

  • Avg. home price: $366,486
  • Avg. Chicago home price: $309,268

Number 8: Orland Park, IL

  • Avg. home price: $368,057
  • Avg. Chicago home price: $309,268

Number 9: Morton Grove, IL

  • Avg. home price: $374,169
  • Avg. Chicago home price: $309,268

Number 10: North Haven CT

  • Avg. home price: $375,380
  • Avg. Chicago home price: $259,497

Police got confused when they pulled over a driverless car

Some police were surprised to find that the car they just pulled over didn’t have a driver. It was a driverless robotaxi in San Francisco. While in the midst of trying to figure out what to do with the delinquent, ahh computer, the car took off on them! It’s running from the cops! There’s no way it was programmed to do that… or was it?

2022’s best and worst entry level jobs

This year, graduates have a leg up given the fact that many places are needing to hire still since COVID. Employers expect to hire 26% more people graduating from college this year than last year. And many of those people, are looking for a real career, not just a quick gig. Here are the best entry level jobs, the top 20 at least, that have the potential for growth according to WalletHub.

Overall Rank Job TypeTotal Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
1Software Engineer I81.0771512
2Electronics Engineer I80.3012039
3Engineer I79.92111333
4Systems Engineer I79.6852333
5Industrial Engineer I79.51102333
6Electrical Engineer I79.2132839
7Operations Research Analyst I78.8634615
8Hardware Engineer I78.5723633
9Web Applications Developer I78.52183312
10Env., Health, and Safety Engineer I78.22241733
11Designer I – Web77.31224017
12Database Administrator I76.55391117
13Safety Representative I76.076481
14Systems Engineering Technician I74.67264645
15Architect I74.59281853
16Safety Technician I74.1831351
17Certified Nursing Assistant – Nursing Home Salaries73.54413729
18Attorney I72.2816192
19Materials Engineer I70.3691281
20Chemical Engineer I69.4927581

https://wallethub.com/edu/best-entry-level-jobs/3716

Ticket stub to Jordan’s first Chicago game sells for $100K

Michael Jordan [📷: USA TODAY NETWORK]

SEE MOM, I TOLD YOU! SHOULD HAVE NEVER THROWN AWAY MY CHILDHOOD STUFF!

A ticket from Michael Jordan’s debut here in Chicago sold for big bucks at auction this weekend:

I’m sure you have a nice collection of ticket stubs, toys, collectables — maybe even a guitar pick or drum stick from your favorite band. What is your most prized possession?

American Buffalo seen roaming in Chicago burbs

There’s an American Buffalo that’s been hanging out in Chicago’s northern burbs. Someone in Hawthorne Woods saw the giant roaming around there recently and caught footage of it. This actually isn’t the first time residents have seen buffalo either. Some people wonder if it’s “Tyson the Byson” that got loose last September in Wauconda. The Lake County Sheriff says call police if you see her.

Optical illusion reveals if you have a male or female brain

Is this person running away from you OR towards you?

TOWARDS YOU: MALE BRAIN

You learn very quickly when you become interested in something. You will put all of your energy into it until you can figure it out. You’re not a good multitasker and would rather focus on one thing at a time.

AWAY FROM YOU: FEMALE BRAIN

Your reasoning and analytical skills are at their max. You don’t rush on making a decision and your reasoning and senses help you decide. Your brain works best when you immerse yourself in something creative or start something from scratch. You’re good at multitasking and have a good memory.

Jack White rocked the National Anthem like only Jack White could

If you didn’t already know, native Detroiter, Jack White LOVES baseball. Can’t get enough of it. He tries to catch as many games as he can and doesn’t even go in suites. He wants to be in the seats like everybody else! He must have been extremely stoked to perform the National Anthem on Opening Day in Detroit. Here he is putting his own spin on it. He let his guitar do the talking. We love you Jack!

Chad Smith has a family connection to this season’s American Idol…

Chad Smith, drummer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers (David Mushegain & Laura Glass – USA TODAY NETWORK)

Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers has some rooting interest in the latest season of American Idol.

That’s because his daughter is one of the contestants.

Professionally she goes by the name of Ava Maybee — and the show didn’t make mention of her famous father when she first auditioned, so it looks as though she’s not trying to play the “famous kid” card. But as you’ll see in this clip below, music runs strong in this family.

Good luck to Ava this season!

4.10.2022 History Of Alternative

Hour 1

  • Nirvana – Drain You
  • Eve 6 – Here’s To The Night
  • Pearl Jam – Daughter
  • The Flying Lizards – Money (That’s What I Want)
  • Cake – The Distance
  • No Doubt – Simple Kind Of Life
  • INXS – What You Need
  • Radiohead – Just
  • Weezer – Buddy Holly
  • Echo And the Bunnymen – Seven Seas
  • Black Keys – Howlin’ For You
  • Gin Blossoms – Til I Hear It From You
  • The Pretenders – Middle Of The Road

Hour 2

  • The Hives – Hate To Say I Told You So
  • Oasis – Live Forever
  • Smashing Pumpkins – Zero
  • The Fixx – Saved By Zero
  • Beastie Boys – Intergalactic
  • Hum – Stars
  • Berlin – The Metro
  • Sponge – Plowed
  • Alice In Chains – Man In The Box
  • Split Enz – I Got You
  • Nine Inch Nails – Down In It
  • Cold War Kids – Hang Me Up To Dry
  • The Cranberries – Dreams

Hour 3

  • Violent Femmes – Gone Daddy Gone
  • Airborne Toxic Event – Sometime Around Midnight
  • Garbage – I Think I’m Paranoid
  • The Buggles – Video Killed The Radio Star
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers – Around The World
  • The Jesus And Mary Chain – April Skies
  • The Raconteurs – Steady, As She Goes
  • Veruca Salt – Volcano Girls
  • Stone Temple Pilots – Sour Girl
  • The Replacements – I’ll Be You
  • Depeche Mode – Personal Jesus
  • Hole – Doll Parts
  • Incubus – Pardon Me

Hour 4

  • The Smiths – Panic
  • Foo Fighters – Walk
  • Beck – The New Pollution
  • The Cult – Fire Woman
  • 311 – All Mixed Up
  • Paramore – crushcrushcrush
  • The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry
  • Edwyn Collins – A Girl Like You
  • Nirvana – Verse Chorus Verse
  • A Flock Of Seagulls – Space Age Love Song
  • Blink 182 – The Rock Show
  • The The – This Is The Day

Jack White had a busy day — played the national anthem at the ballpark, GOT MARRIED at his show

Jack White plays the National Anthem at the 2022 Detroit Tigers home opener [📷 : Rick Osentoski/ USA TODAY NETWORK]

To say March 8th, 2022 was an eventful day for Jack White — would be selling it short. He started out the day playing the national anthem on MLB’s Opening Day Weekend. He finished it by getting hitched.

You may have seen the Detroit native if you were watching the Chicago White Sox game as they took on the Tigers — he and his trusty guitar ripped through a nice little rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner”:

Later on that evening, Jack proposed and had a quickie on-stage wedding to his girlfriend Olivia Jean:

Congratulations to the bride & groom!

Watch! A golfer got caught in the middle of a tornado!

Golfer Cliff Horton found himself in a pickle when he was golfing at a country club in Georgia earlier this week. He found a little shelter on a porch from a storm that formed overhead while he was playing his regular 18 holes. Suddenly a tornado came and he got it all on video. Thankfully, Cliff made it out unscathed.

Chicago residents were issued more speed camera tickets in 2021 than there are residents!

Chicago speed cameras issued 2.81 million citations in 2021. That’s more tickets than there are people in the city. Speed camera in the city collected, ahem, I mean “caught” $89 million of speeders. Almost two-thirds of that money was from people going 6-10 miles over the limit. Criminals!! But seriously, most were for 36 mph in a 30, which leads to a $35 ticket. Ridiculous.

11Seconds between tickets
1,178Tickets per day, before March 1
9,014Tickets per day, after March 1
2,817,554Tickets in 2021
$35Fine for speeding 6-10 mph
$100Fine for speeding 11 mph and up
1.03Tickets per Chicagoan
$245,331Fines issued per day
$89 millionTotal fines in 2021
$59 millionFines from $35 tickets
Table: @illinoispolicy  Source: Chicago Department of Finance

MGK goes undercover and asks fans about… MGK!

Self-deprecating humor is always funny. Machine Gun Kelly was recently on Jimmy Kimmel and hit Hollywood Boulevard dressed as “press” asking people walking by what they thought about certain celebrities, more specifically, MGK. His disguise was so great no one knew who it was, except for some odd reason Spiderman did. What people talk about how much they like or dislike Machine Gun Kelly to his face!