“Off to Prison” Party Cancelled, Thankfully

If you need your daily dose of rage, direct your anger to this story about a woman who planned on throwing herself a “Off to Prison” party before being hauled off to the slammer after a drunk driving incident that left two high school students in the hospital.

The party was supposed to be held at a local restaurant who made it clear that they were not interested in sponsoring such an event once they found out what it was. Luckily, the two victims are alive and recovering.

As citizens, we have to be better than this.

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The Snow Struggles Are REAL

Poor one out for this man. We are so sick of the snow and unfortunately we know there is more on the way. The man in this TikTok has it worse than us, though.

@mooredustin♬ original sound – mooreeedust

Our feet are wet, cold, and numb just watching this video. We can’t imagine how bad it must’ve been for him in the moment, watching that clean sneaker drift away from him the same way we’ve all drifted away from sanity over the course of the last year.

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WE LANDED ON MARS!

NASA has successfully landed its Perseverance rover in a deep crater near the planet’s equator called Jezero. I have no idea where that is but I want to move there. The six-wheeled vehicle will now spend at least the next two years drilling into the local rocks, looking for evidence of past life. They need to send some Discovery Channel cameras up there with the cast of GOLD RUSH because those guys would find something.

 

Cover Photo by Nicolas Lobos on Unsplash

Have you heard about Dan the Great Lake Jumper?

Back in June, a hungover Dan O’Conor jumped into Lake Michigan and that was the beginning of something beautiful.  A daily pandemic polar plunge that just hit the 251-day mark to raise money for CIVLCHI to help save our stages.

Dan has documented his daily dips on twitter and instagram, maybe Brian will join him one of these days…  <3 Lauren

November 2020 story on Dan by BlockClubChi HERE.

Thumbnail photo by Matthew Henry from Burst

Today’s Support Chicago Business: SVL Insurance Group

Today’s spotlight shines on local business SVL Insurance

They are a one-stop-shop for all insurance needs. we specialize in private (Obamacare/Non-Obmacare), Group (50 employees and under / 50 employees and larger) Medicare, Supplemental, and Life Insurance.

They are a team of optimists, health care problem solvers and medical insurance advocates as part of the Healthcare Solutions Team.
They are a passionate blend of resourcefulness, compassion and drive. We’re a crew of true believers. And they ARE  committed to helping families, individuals and groups get the absolute best health insurance coverage for their unique needs.

We have created this band of health insurance advisers to make affordable health care accessible to everyone. That’s why we call ourselves Healthcare Solutions Team. We absolutely love solutions; we’re full of them. We’re at our best when we take your health care needs and figure out how to cover you from every angle, while staying within your budget. In other words, we make low-cost, zero out-of-pocket medical insurance a reality.

That’s why we stand behind our motto, “it doesn’t have to be complicated”

Want to learn more? Go ahead and contact us now.
We’ll show you the difference that working with the best can make. It does not cost you anything to use our services, but it will cost you a fortune not to!

 

1900 South Highland Ave

Lombard, IL 60148

224-465-8276

[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/svlinsurancegroup/

 

 

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3042 N Broadway #5316

Chicago, IL 60657

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‘Constantine’ reboot coming to HBO Max

Constantine, the magic-based character created by DC Comics, is returning to television via HBO Max. Deadline announced that a reboot is in the works, being developed by J.J. Abrams.

Constantine most recently appeared on the CW’s “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow,” played by Matt Ryan. Ryan was cast as John Constantine in the short-lived “Constantine” series for NBC prior to that.

And the less said about Keanu Reeves’ turn as Constantine in the 2005 big-budget adaptation film, the better.

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Soundgarden legal battle intensifies

Soundgarden vs. Chris Cornell’s widow, Vicky. This is getting ugly.

TMZ reports that Vicky Cornell is suing the surviving members of Soundgarden over a buyout price. She says they offered her $300k for Chris Cornell’s share, an amount she calls a lowball. She goes on to claim that the band got an offer of 16 million dollars from an investor for the Soundgarden masters, which would mean a substantially larger dollar amount for the Cornell estate.

The band’s rep says the dollar amount offered to Vicky Cornell was properly valuated.

The finer points and details are laid out in the TMZ piece.

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This is the snowiest Chicago since 1979

No, you’re not imagining it. These past few weeks have been unmatched in snowfall since the late 70s. 1979 was the last time Chicago’s had this much snow. As of Tuesday, Chicago’s experienced as much snow as it might get in an entire winter season.

And of course, as we’re typing this, it’s snowing again.

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Brookfield Zoo reopening on March 1

Brookfield Zoo’s reopening on March 1, after voluntarily closing down on New Year’s Eve.

When the zoo reopens, masks will be required, reservations must be made online, restrooms will be the only indoor spaces open to the public, and capacity will be limited to 25%.

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Winter storm means higher gas prices are coming

Gas prices are expected to spike 10 to 20 cents a gallon in the next few days after a winter blast knocked out about a dozen refineries in Texas. Regular unleaded gas averaged $2.54 a gallon nationally on Wednesday, up two cents from the previous day, according to AAA. The storm’s also disrupted package deliveries to customers across the country and product shipments to retailers — possibly leading to shortages of some items on shelves. Some experts say prices could creep up to around $3.00 a gallon by summer.

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Relationship Court: I Have a Problem Getting Into Relationships

Tara has an issue. It’s not with a specific partner or something that they did, it’s with her lack of partners as she’s tried to reenter the dating scene after an extended hiatus. She explains:

What should Tara do? She needs all the advice she can get. Hit us up on Facebook and give her the advice that you need her to hear!

Drunk Shopping Goes Horribly Wrong…Or Does It?

It’s 2021 and we still don’t have drunk control on our phones and laptops. If you can hide mature TV channels from children, you should be able to hide free one-day Prime shipping from intoxicated adults. One man learned the hard way just how expensive drunk shopping can be. While it’s probably a bad thing that all of this stuff got delivered at once, it is a lot of cool stuff! He should be celebrating!

What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever drunk-purchased? For our plant-friendly listeners, we want to know about your wild high purchases. Let us know on Facebook.

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A Guy On TikTok Is Adding Saxophone Solos to Songs and It Rules

This dude is killing it on TikTok right now. He’s added sax solos to Biggie’s “Big Poppa” and The Fugees “Killing Me Softly”, among others, but no solo has been as impressive as what he did to Genuwine’s “Pony”. He took this deeply salacious song and made it sensual.

@evanjacobsonnhmu to play at ur wedding ##music ##blanketlife ##indoorworkout

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Check out his entire channel because there are SO many good saxophone solos.

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Twitch Streamer Makes $16,000 in the Dumbest Way Possible

Beware, world, there’s a new Internet trend called “sleep streaming” and it’s even dumber than you can imagine. Famed streamer Asian Andy recently racked up $16,000 by falling asleep on-camera, only for his fans to wake up him with loud noises that were triggered when they donated money to him.

We would be offering to be filmed sleeping peacefully through the night if anyone wanted to pony up some money. Please. Get in touch. Everybody has a price and for some of us it is shockingly low.

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Listen to How This Wife Found Out Her Husband Was Cheating

Sometimes bad things happen to good people. That certainly seems to be what happened here. Listen to the way this hotel worker aided a wife in finding out about her husband’s infidelity.

@tiffanyinthepnwCheating husband at the hotel #hotelstories♬ original sound – Tiffany PNW

@tiffanyinthepnwReply to @sueniquegouda part two of cheating husband hotel story

♬ original sound – Tiffany PNW

Have you ever been in a situation like this? What should the wife do next. Hit us up on Facebook and give this lady some advice!

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Do You Know Why Butt Plugs Were Actually Invented?

While they are widely accepted now as the best way to gain backdoor access, butt plugs used to be used in vastly different context. In the 19th century, a man by the name of Dr. Young created “rectal dilators” to help cure insomnia, headaches, acne, and insanity, among other things. Research concluded, according to Dr. Young, that 3/4 of “howling maniacs” reported being cured after just a few weeks of usage.

So the next time you see a butt plug, don’t think of it as an inherently horny device, think of it as a tool that progressed modern medicine. Thank you, Dr. Young, for finding something to stick up our butts.

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AJR drop a new song. Listen here!

AJR just dropped a new song and video for a song off their upcoming Ok Orchestra album due at the end of March.  Its called “Way Less Sad” and you can check it out for yourself below.  Is that a Simon and Garfunkel sample I hear???

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Today’s Support Chicago Business: Pekoe & Bean

Today we shine the Support Chicago Local business Spotlight on Pekoe & Bean in Tinley Park!

Pekoe & Bean is first and foremost a tea room and coffee bar. It is dedicated to the bliss and enjoyment of hot beverages and provides the opportunity to sit and enjoy just that. While visitors are more than welcome to pick up a beverage from our full-service coffee bar, we want you to try everything we have to offer. The room provides a full tea room service including the traditional teapot accompanying three tiers of savory and sweet edibles. The three plates range from delicate finger sandwiches to rich velvety cupcakes and will give patrons an opportunity to sit back, relax, be served and enjoy.

Although high tea has its roots steeped in a more formal tradition, Pekoe & Bean’s atmosphere is relaxed and informal. ‘We want you to feel relaxed and just enjoy your visit, the people your with, the food and the drinks of course.’

Tea is not the only thing we focus on at Pekoe & Bean. Hours, days and months have gone into the decisions on coffee as well. We are proud to host amazing local coffee roasters and have their beans readily available to purchase and take home as well as enjoy in-store. Our coffee company is Chicago-based and is one of the most knowledgeable and generous companies we’ve had the pleasure of working with. ‘More to come on that!’

But wait, there’s more! Pekoe & Bean also offers two private rooms for any and all occasions that you want to celebrate. One room can accommodate up to 8 people and the other up to 22. We are now accepting reservations for the private rooms (Please call or email for more information). Each room is warm and whimsical, decorated seasonally and by event when possible.

We cannot wait to meet our new patrons and have so many wonderful loyal customers already! Thank you for visiting the site… more community events will be posted as they are planned!

I can’t wait to visit this place and have some afternoon tea … GOOD TIMES!  Please visit Pekoe & Bean and Support Local Business!  – Tim Virgin

Contact
708-263-0098
17028 Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
[email protected]

 

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3021 North Broadway
Chicago, Illinois 60657
(312) 838-0369

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A winter gift from Local H and Juliana Hatfield

So you’re digging out your car again?  Me too.  Only to not be able to drive it anywhere.  (trucks are not the best snow vehicles) but I digress, here’s a lovely present from Local H featuring Juliana Hatfield: a thermographic video for ‘Winter Western’ off their latest album LIFERS to watch while you are snowed in.  <3 Lauren

P.S. a little birdie told me H will be recording again soooooon xo