The Federal Government is addressing the McDonald’s ice cream machine problem

Ronald Reagan once said that the nine scariest words are, “I’m from the Government, and I’m here to help.”

For McDonald’s, this could be a game-changer. After what seems like a lifetime of ice cream machine malfunctions, that headache could finally be addressed through some good, old-fashioned government intervention, as the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice recently lobbied the US Copyright Office to issue an exemption to a software law that would eliminate the need to get a third-party involved to repair “commercial and industrial equipment.”

We all hope that one day, our children and grandchildren can live in a world with working McDonald’s ice cream machines.

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3.17.2024 History Of Alternative

Hour 1

  • The Pogues – If I Should Fall From Grace With God
  • Pearl Jam – Just Breathe
  • Garbage – Push It
  • The Call – The Walls Came Down
  • Spoon – Do You
  • Social Distortion – I Was Wrong
  • The Pretenders – Don’t Get Me Wrong
  • Flogging Molly – Drunken Lullabies
  • Radiohead – Fake Plastic Trees
  • New Order – Age Of Consent
  • The Killers – Spaceman
  • Sinead O’Connor – The Emperor’s New Clothes
  • Foo Fighters – Rope

Hour 2

  • Stiff Little Fingers – Alternative Ulster
  • Weezer – My Name Is Jonas
  • Beastie Boys – Shake Your Rump
  • World Party – Way Down Now
  • The Breeders – Cannonball
  • Dashboard Confessional – Screaming Infidelities
  • The Clash – Lost In The Supermarket
  • Wolf Alice – Moaning Lisa Smile
  • Depeche Mode – Policy Of Truth
  • The Smithereens – Behind The Wall Of Sleep
  • Nine Inch Nails – Only
  • Elastica – Stutter
  • The Replacements – I Will Dare

Hour 3

  • Chumbawamba – Tubthumping
  • Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Maps
  • Soundgarden – Outshined
  • O.M.D. – If You Leave
  • Poe – Hello
  • Modest Mouse – Dashboard
  • The Cure – High
  • Save Ferris – The World Is New
  • Smashing Pumpkins – Muzzle
  • Romeo Void – Never Say Never
  • Arcade Fire – Keep The Car Running
  • Bjork – Army Of Me
  • Blink-182 – I Miss You

Hour 4

  • The Undertones – Teenage Kicks
  • Nirvana – Polly
  • Green Day – Walking Contradiction
  • Morrissey – Everyday Is Like Sunday
  • U2 – Sunday Bloody Sunday
  • The Cranberries – Ode To My Family
  • Bush – The Chemicals Between Us
  • Flogging Molly – Requiem For A Dying Song
  • Depeche Mode – Personal Jesus
  • The Waterboys – The Whole Of The Moon
  • G. Love And Special Sauce – Cold Beverage
  • Dropkick Murphys – I’m Shipping Up To Boston

Great deals today on Pi Day

Happy Pi Day to all of those who celebrate. Today, a number of chains are offering special deals for 3/14.

Blaze Pizza

Blaze Pizza will offer each guest an 11” pizza for $3.14.

Chiya Chai

The Chicago spot Chiya Chai will offer pies like masala chicken pie for $3.14 at their three locations, located at 2770 N. Milwaukee Ave., 79 E. Madison St. and 66 E. Wacker Drive, on pi day.

Marco’s Pizza

Marco’s Pizza will offer medium, one-topping pizzas for $3.14 with the online purchase of a large or extra-large pizza using code PIDAY2024 on March 14.

7-Eleven

7-Eleven will offer pizzas for $3.14 when using 7Rewards or Speedy Rewards on pi day.

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New study suggests one in five young people can’t recognize a zucchini

The French government is doing hard-hitting research.

A new study on young people and their diets have revealed that young people don’t know anything about zucchinis. Those aged 15 to 24, which accounts for 20%, cannot tell the difference between a zucchini (more commonly known in France as a courgette) and a cucumber. Faced with an image of a zucchini, 18% of young people thought they recognised a cucumber while 2% thought they saw an aubergine. 

Can anyone actually tell the difference between a zucchini and a cucumber?

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Bears busy on the first day of NFL free agency

It was bedlam in the NFL world yesterday as free agency began, and the Bears were one of the primary causes of chaos.

The Bears picked up D’Andre Swift in free agency for a a three-year, $24 million deal, including $15.3 million guaranteed. They also picked up another ex-Eagle in safety Kevin Byard. The Bears later inked Jaylon Johnson to a deal and in the ensuing press conference was something to behold.

This sounds like the foundation for a team to play at Soldier Field 2.0.

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Weezer will play the entire Blue album on tour

Vegan bakery accused of reselling Dunkin’ Donuts as its own vegan & gluten-free donuts

New York’s Division of Food Safety and Inspection has the case of a lifetime. The agency announced that they’re conducting a “full investigation” against Cindysnacks, a company that claims to be entirely vegan and gluten-free. The controversy surrounding the company comes from the accusation that the company has simply been repackaging Dunkin’ Donuts and selling them as they’re own.

Chicago legend Bake & Destroy explains below.

The company has since deleted their social media.

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3.10.2024 History Of Alternative

Hour 1

  • Faith No More – We Care A Lot
  • Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll
  • Stone Temple Pilots – Big Bang Baby
  • The Plimsouls – A Million Miles Away
  • twenty-one pilots – Holding Onto To You
  • Liz Phair – Whip-Smart
  • The Smiths – There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
  • AFI – Girls Not Grey
  • Cracker – Teen Angst (What The World Needs Now)
  • The English Beat – Save It For Later
  • Hum – Stars
  • K.Flay – Blood In The Cut
  • U2 – Beautiful Day

Hour 2

  • Devo – Whip It
  • The Kooks – Naive
  • Foo Fighters – This Is A Call
  • Siouxsie And The Banshees – Cities In Dust
  • The Killers – Runaways
  • Marvelous 3 – Freak Of The Week
  • Depeche Mode – It’s No Good
  • Mad Season – River Of Deceit
  • Beck – Sexx Laws
  • Crowded House – Don’t Dream It’s Over
  • Juliana Hatfield – Universal Heart-Beat
  • The Bravery – An Honest Mistake
  • Green Day – Hitchin’ A Ride

Hour 3

  • The Damned – Smash It Up
  • R.E.M./Kate Pierson – Shiny Happy People
  • Alice In Chains – Got Me Wrong
  • 4 Non Blondes – What’s Up
  • The Gaslight Anthem – The ’59 Sound
  • Soul Coughing – Circles
  • Talking Heads – Life During Wartime
  • Alkaline Trio – Time To Waste
  • Mighty Mighty Bosstones – The Impression That I Get
  • Echo And The Bunnymen – The Killing Moon
  • Against Me! – Thrash Unreal
  • Mazzy Star – Fade Into You
  • Weezer – Troublemaker

Hour 4

  • 311 – Come Original
  • Tears For Fears – Mad World
  • Smashing Pumpkins – Siva
  • XTC – Dear God
  • Sponge – Molly
  • The Donnas – Take It Off
  • The Cure – In Between Days
  • The Stone Roses – Love Spreads
  • Soundgarden – Black Hole Sun (unplugged)
  • Psychedelic Furs – Heartbreak Beat
  • Jimmy Eat World – Work
  • New Order – Blue Monday

The Women Who Make Q101

Thank you for joining me to celebrate the incredible Women Who Make Q101.

Here is the playlist from today’s International Women’s Day special, enjoy! <3 Lauren

Hour 1

Blondie – One Way or Another

L7 – Pretend We’re Dead

Evanescence – Going Under

Last Dinner Party – Nothing Matters

Fiona Apple – Criminal

Wolf Alice – Moaning Lisa Smile

The Donnas – Take It Off

Portishead – sour times 

Chvrches – Miracle

PJ Harvey – Down by the water

Florence Welch – What kind of man

Belly – Feed the tree

Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill 

Hour 2 (and 3)

Sneaker Pimps – 6 Underground

Bjork – Human Behavior

Mazzy Star – Fade Into You

Wild Belle – Throw down your guns

Lorde – Team

Poe – Angry Johnny

Meg Myers – Desire

Sonic Youth – Kool Thing

Bishop Briggs – River

Siouxsie and the Banshees – Peek-a-boo

Republica – Ready To Go 

Phantogram – You don’t get me high anymore

4 Non Blondes – What’s Up

Alanis Morissette – You Oughta Know

Cannons – Loving You

One Way or Another

Blondie

Pretend We’re Dead

L7 

Going Under

Evanescence

Nothing Matters

The Last Dinner Party

Criminal

Fiona Apple

Moaning Lisa Smile

Wolf Alice

Take It Off

The Donnas

Sour Times

Portishead

Miracle

CHVRCHES

Down by the Water

PJ Harvey

What Kind Of Man

Florence + The Machine

Feed the Tree

Belly

Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)

Kate Bush

6 Underground

Sneaker Pimps

Human Behaviour

Björk

Fade into You

Mazzy Star

Throw Down Your Guns

Wild Belle

Team

Lorde

Angry Johnny

Poe

Desire

MEG MYERS

Kool Thing

Sonic Youth

River

Bishop Briggs

Peek-A-Boo

Siouxsie & The Banshees

Ready to Go

Republica

You Don’t Get Me High Anymore

Phantogram

What’s Up?

4 Non Blondes

You Oughta Know

Alanis Morissette

Loving You

Cannons

The Weekend Q101

The Bouncing Souls at Epiphany Center for the Arts, Bottom Lounge (Friday-Sunday)

New Jersey punk legends The Bouncing Souls are in town for a triple-shot in Chicago this weekend. The band kicks off the festivities on Friday night at the Epiphany Center for the Arts with a special acoustic set before moving to Bottom Lounge on Saturday and Sunday for the usual Souls-related fun. Tickets are available here.

Harrison Gordon at Beat Kitchen (Friday)

Remember the name Harrison Gordon. The emo standout from Normal, Illinois has been making a name for himself by hustling in the DIY scene for the last few years, but you can’t help but feel like bigger and better things are on the horizon for Gordon. A brilliant lyricist, Gordon is the most exciting emo artist to hit the scene in a few years. This show is sold out, which could be a reoccurring theme throughout Gordon’s career if things continue to go the way that they are now. If you find yourself at Beat Kitchen on Friday, be sure to say “ahoy” to Case the Producer.

The Moss at Lincoln Hall (Friday)

Q101 is proud to present The Moss at Lincoln Hall on Friday. With one of the best songs of 2023 under their belts with “Insomnia”, this is sure to be a good time with an evening full of feel-good indie rock.

The Strokes at Credit Union 1 Arena (Friday) 

The Strokes and Beach Bunny storm the former UIC Pavilion on Friday for a fundraiser for Kina Collins. Tickets can be purchased here.

Uncorked: Chicago Wine Festival (Saturday) 

The Museum of Science and Industry hosts the annual Uncorked Wine Festival, where guests can enjoy more than 150 wines and Champagnes as well as a variety of exhibitions and experiences. Spring for a VIP ticket to get an extra hour of tastings and a food voucher card, plus gain access to a private lounge with higher end wineries.

Sausagefest in the West Loop (Saturday) 

Love sausages and beer? Then join Haymarket for its annual Sausagefest, where guests can sample over 20 encased meats and 30 craft brew selections. Guest sausage makers and brewers will be paired up and competing for people’s choice awards, which is voted on by the people.

Blue October at The Riv (Saturday) 

Blue October, the kings of “hey, they have more great songs than I remembered”, are back at The Riv on Saturday night for what should be a raucous night of rock. Grab a ticket here.

St. Patrick’s Day at Gallagher Way (Sunday) 

Gallagher Way celebrates St. Patrick’s Day a week early with a host of family-friendly activities. Catch live performances by Trinity Irish Dance, Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band and Old Town School of Folk Music; take introductory Irish dancing mini lessons or sip on festive green beer and Irish coffee. For the little ones, there will also be face painting, balloon artists and a make-your-own Rainbow Stuffie craft station.

Blackhawks host the Coyotes (Sunday)  

The Blackhawks ended their torturous losing streak against the Coyotes earlier this week, and luckily, they have a chance to double-up this Sunday.

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Any day is a good day to watch Jason Alexander’s McDLT commercial

As discussed yesterday with Brian & Kenzie, McDonald’s has sadly taken a lot of amazing things off of the menu over the years. The most infamous menu-removal is the McDLT, which Seinfeld’s Jason Alexander beautifully sang and danced about prior to his role as George Costanza.

McDonald’s, please bring back the McDLT, snack wraps, and Chicken Selects.

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Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard vetoes investigation against herself in latest misguided move

There’s more tension in Dolton. Mayor Tiffany Henyard is accused of using village money for personal reasons as Dolton’s unpaid bills have piled up, which she has denied time and time again.

People asked Henyard to step down at a meeting on Monday night but Henyard insisted that she had done nothing wrong and that in future meetings, they would address other issues.

It appears she won’t be going away any time soon, sadly.

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Paramore and David Byrne announce joint Record Store Day release

Paramore’s cover of “Burning Down the House” will also appear on the upcoming Talking Heads’ tribute album, Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense.

Josh Homme announces one night benefit concert for The Sweet Stuff Foundation

Brookfield Zoo makes drastic rebrand, renames “Brookfield Zoo Chicago”

For their 90th anniversary, Brookfield Zoo is undergoing an identity crisis.

The zoo will be renamed “Brookfield Zoo Chicago” with the new mantra “Connect. Care. Conserve.” In a press release, the zoo said “This powerful call to action invites the public to embrace their role as stewards of the environment, nurturing understanding, empathy, and personal action to preserve and protect wildlife and nature.”

As the Zoo approaches its centennial in 2034, it prepares to unveil its “Next Century Plan” to the public this summer. Rumors are that for 2034, they’ll be renamed “Brookfield Zoo Chicago 2: Electric Boogaloo”.

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Sublime with Rome announce farewell tour

The dates for Sublime With Rome’s farewell tour overlap with Sublime’s planned dates. Sublime (Jakob Nowell, Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson) will perform at Coachella on April 13 and 20. Sublime With Rome will be in Texas, Connecticut and New Jersey during those dates.

3.3.2024 History Of Alternative

Hour 1

  • Fugazi – Waiting Room
  • Cage The Elephant – Take It Or Leave It
  • Foo Fighters – Breakout
  • Oingo Boingo – We Close Our Eyes
  • The Breeders – Cannonball
  • Blue October – Into The Ocean
  • The Smithereens – Blood And Roses
  • Grouplove – Ways To Go
  • Radiohead – Bodysnatchers
  • Soundgarden – The Day I Tried To Live
  • Flesh For Lulu – I Go Crazy
  • Death Cab For Cutie – You Are A Tourist
  • Letters To Cleo – Here And Now
  • Jack Johnson – Better Together

Hour 2

  • The Replacements – Alex Chilton
  • U2 – Staring At The Sun
  • Social Distortion – Reach For The Sky
  • The Sundays – Wild Horses
  • Fuel – Shimmer
  • Two Door Cinema Club – What You Know
  • R.E.M. – Crush With Eyeliner
  • Big Country – In A Big Country
  • Hole – Celebrity Skin
  • Nine Inch Nails – Hurt
  • The Mighty Lemon Drops – Inside Out
  • Rise Against – Ready To Fall
  • Save Ferris – Come On Eileen
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers – Aeroplane

Hour 3

  • Talking Heads – Wild Wild Life
  • Velvet Revolver – Fall To Pieces
  • Smashing Pumpkins – Eye
  • Psychedelic Furs – Heaven
  • Elastica – Connection
  • Kaiser Chiefs – I Predict A Riot
  • The Pretenders – Back On The Chain Gang
  • IAMDYNAMITE – Where Will We Go
  • Buffalo Tom – Sodajerk
  • Evanescence – Going Under
  • Dramarama – Anything, Anything
  • Beastie Boys – Sure Shot
  • Urge Overkill – Sister Havana
  • Morrissey – The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
  • Metric – Help, I’m Alive

Hour 4

  • The Ramones – Pet Semetary
  • The Shins – New Slang
  • Green Day – J.A.R.
  • The Cure – Close To Me
  • Our Lady Peace – Somewhere Out There
  • Ned’s Atomic Dustbin – Grey Cell Green
  • No Doubt – Don’t Speak
  • The Dandy Warhols – We Used To Be Friends
  • Sinead O’Connor – Nothing Compares 2 U
  • Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumours
  • My Chemical Romance – The Ghost Of You
  • School Of Fish – 3 Strange Days