Brookfield Zoo offers ‘animal chats’ on Facebook Live

March 20, 2020 | JVO

Brookfield Zoo started “Bringing the Zoo to You” Facebook Live chats yesterday. As it stands, they plan to air these chats at 11 a.m. every weekday. They’re designed for an all-ages, even young, audience, but who wouldn’t enjoy learning about animals like Sandy the binturong?

 

Bringing The Zoo To You: Binturongs & Prehensile Tails

Welcome to our first Bring The Zoo To You live chat. We're here today with Sandy the binturong and animal care specialist Maggie. They're going to teach you all about prehensile tails, which animals have them, and what they can do. Due to limited staff we may not be able to answer all of your questions during the chat but will try to provide answers afterward. Join us every weekday at 11:00 a.m. Central for a new chat featuring another Brookfield Zoo animal

Posted by Brookfield Zoo on Wednesday, March 18, 2020

 

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Brian, Ali, and Justin talk to Dr. Ernest Wang about COVID-19

March 20, 2020 | jnettlebeck

Dr. Ernest Wang joined Brian, Ali, and Justin to help answer questions about the virus and give tips on how you can stay healthy and happy!

Dr. Wang is a graduate of Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine and is currently the Chief of Emergency Medicine at NorthShore University HealthSystem. He is highly qualified to answer any questions you may have about the coronavirus.

For more information on COVID-19 you can always visit the CDC’s Website or WHO’s website.

This is what COVID-19 symptoms look like day by day

March 20, 2020 | jnettlebeck

With all of the infected rates going up drastically day by day in the U.S. you may start to panic.

But here is exactly what you could expect to experience if, hopefully on the off chance if you are following all of the CDC’s precautions if you were to be infected by the COVID-19 virus.

The best way to be able to live a calm life right now is to know exactly what to expect.

Things will be ok as long as we follow the CDC’s guidelines and try to flatten the curve.

Stay happy and healthy everybody!

Alkaline Trio drops new music!

March 19, 2020 | G

Hometown heroes, Alkaline Trio, dropped some new music saying on Instagram, “With the tour postponement and the current state of the world, we feel and hope that some new music will help people transcend the uncertainty and possible fear they might be feeling, if even for a few minutes.”

You can see their full Instagram post here and follow the links to stream their new 3 song EP!

 

Relive the band’s Lounge performances:

Watch YungBlud’s ridiculous talks show & live performance

March 19, 2020 | Kevin

God bless Yungblud. The brash playful English rock dude took over a studio with a mixed of silly talk show, live music performance, and fun like having fellow alt weirdo Oliver Tree do a cooking segment. If we are all locked in, we need more irreverent fun like this where everyone cuts loose and tries something unique like this.

Watch our LOUNGE session with YB and yes, he did this with a broken foot,

Yungblud Live In #TheLounge!

Yungblud Live In #TheLounge!

Posted by 101 WKQX on Thursday, October 18, 2018

 

Parking tickets and debt collection to stop in Chicago

March 19, 2020 | <3 Lauren

Good news if you are like me with a couple two, tree tickets looming overhead at the moment.

(speaking of, I am still wondering if you can even get two tickets for the same thing in less than 24 hours…)

From Block Club Chi:

“all booting will stop, late fees on defaulted payments on city debts will be paused and no interest will be accrued. The city will also limit ticketing, towing and impounding and focus its efforts on public safety-related issues.

As part of the program, city utility bills will not be due until May 1.

“One of the most important things we can do is keep people economically solvent,” Lightfoot said.

The city will work with the private company that owns Chicago’s meters to ensure ticketing only occurs if there’s something that poses a safety threat. An expired meter at a car that is otherwise legally parked will not result in a ticket, Lightfoot said.

But people won’t be able to leave their cars on the street, Lightfoot said: That will still result in them being declared abandoned and towed.

Bills will come due eventually, Lightfoot said, though the program could be extended past April 30 if needed.”

<3 Lauren

Beautiful video of neighbors in Roscoe Village singing together

March 19, 2020 | jnettlebeck

This is awesome! After seeing all of these videos of people singing in Italy, it’s nice to finally see some Chicagoans come together!

These neighbors in Roscoe Village decided to sing together, practicing social distancing of course, and it turned out amazing!

Sweet Home Chicago.

Posted by 101 WKQX on Wednesday, March 18, 2020

You’re the best Chicago!

We <3 you! – BAJ

Are you the smartest Brian, Ali, & Justin listener?

March 19, 2020 | jnettlebeck

Yesterday Melinda showed that she has the biggest brain by answering nine questions in a row.

Do you think you can take down the champ? Then join Brian, Ali, and Justin from 6 – 10 am today to prove your trivia skills.

It is sudden death trivia. You keep going until you get a question wrong.

Think you got it? Then listen in and call (312) 591-8300 when Brian, Ali, and Justin ask for contestants.

 

We’re In This Together: An Illinois Focused Resource Guide

March 18, 2020 | bwolff

The need to “flatten the curve” has created a situation where friends, neighbors, and family have found themselves out of work with no immediate relief or “end of the tunnel” in sight. We created this list to be a fluid community resource that’s meant to be shared and added to. We’re all in this together.

Here are different ways to donate to workers and industries affected by COVID-19

Food Related Resources

Entertainment/Music Related Resources

  • Donate to Jam Productions to help assist employees of the Riviera Theatre, The Vic, and Park West
  • Check out Riot Fest’s mega list of local venues accepting donations
  • Tell Congress to include displaced entertainment workers in the emergency relief package HERE

Home and Health-Related Resources

  • Donate to the Red Cross in Illinois monetarily or physically to combat blood shortages
  • Rescue Chicago accepts donations to help provide pet supplies for those whose incomes are affected
  • To help families and communities, check out the Ronald McDonald House for Chicago & NW Indiana
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DIY Hand Sanitizer

March 18, 2020 | Tim Virgin

Since Purell and Germ X are getting harder to come by just take this recipe and make your own!  FOLLOW PRECISELY. If you plan on making your own hand sanitizer, remember that your ingredients must be measured precisely for the product to work. Otherwise, you can actually do more harm than good.

 

What You Need

Ingredients
⅔ cup 99% isopropyl alcohol, ⅓ cup aloe vera gel

Materials
1 mixing bowl, 1 mixing utensil, a clean funnel, and a thoroughly washed and dried bottle with a resealable lid or pump to store sanitizer

 

 

Popular Mechanics tells you how. – Tim Virgin

 

 

Stay connected with 101 WKQX

March 18, 2020 | JVO

We hope you, your friends and family are healthy and well. As social distancing is keeping us physically apart, know that we’re here for you, keeping you connected to Chicago.

Not near a radio? Here’s how to listen:
ALEXA – Alexa, Play 101 WKQX
GOOGLE HOME – Hey Google, Play 101 WKQX
STREAM – 101WKQX.com

And we’re always available for you here:
TEXT – 312101
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Take care of yourself, and one another. Thank you for listening to 101 WKQX.

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How to wipe with two squares of toilet paper

March 18, 2020 | jnettlebeck

In these trying times, there is a toilet paper crisis.

Mostly because people are stupid. But still, it’s hard to find that sweet sweet toilet paper.

So conservation is key right now. Here is a little graphic on how you could cut down on TP by wiping with only two squares!

For a step by step explanation on this method, check out Newfa’s article here.

You’re welcome Chicago.

Jared Leto didn’t know about COVID-19 because he was meditating in a desert

March 18, 2020 | jnettlebeck

Jared Leto came home from a 12-day silent meditation retreat in the desert and found out that we are in a global pandemic.

That is not very zen now, is it?

 

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Hot take, maybe he should go back… and just stay there forever.

The fact that he went on a silent meditation retreat in the middle of nowhere for what I can only assume cost approximately 3 of my annual salaries combined makes me feel all of the anger of the world.

Well, welcome to the thunder-dome baby! You’re back in my world Jared Leto!

Ok, at least he told people to stay inside… that was pretty cool of him.

Marble racing is the future of sports

March 18, 2020 | jnettlebeck

Sports not being played is a nightmare for a lot of us.

What else are we supposed to scream at our TV for? What to we gamble on!?!

That’s where marble racing comes in to save us all.

ELECTRIC!

Will this last after sports come back? No, pretty guaranteed it won’t.

But for now… Sport of the future!!!

Watch Dropkick Murphy’s free St. Pats live stream from Boston

March 17, 2020 | Kevin

 

It’s not the St. Patrick’s Day we are used to having. We did not get line up on Western in Beverly. Some people still went out drinking in River North this past weekend, but with outbreak forcing everyone to chnage their routine we got more time to be at home and be safe. So let the Irish-American working class heroes Dropkick Murphys rile up the green in your blood with this free livestream today at 6pm CST/ 7pm EST from their hometown of Boston.

Watch the show live or on-demand here:

 

‘Black Widow’ shelved

March 17, 2020 | JVO

The first major Marvel movie of the year, “Black Widow,” has been pulled from the schedule. It was set for release on May 1, but COVID-19 concerns (and nationwide theater closings) have caused Disney to put the brakes on the film’s release.

Variety reports that while the movie’s budget hasn’t been made public, a typical Marvel flick can run up to 200 million to make. No word on when it will eventually released.

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Jewel-Osco is hiring

March 17, 2020 | JVO

The demand on grocery stores right now is insane. As a result, Jewel-Osco is looking to fill over 3000 job openings.

The need extends across all of Jewel’s departments, and the jobs include benefits.

If you know someone out of work or recently sidelined, slide them this link.

 

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Helpful advice if you find yourself sick

March 17, 2020 | <3 Lauren

Great info if you find yourself fighting COVID-19:

“Some helpful advice from my mom who is a nurse: Good advice from a nurse if you should get the virus: I know we’re all tired of hearing/talking about it, but one thing I HAVEN’T really seen going around is advice for what happens if you DO get coronavirus (many of us will), we’re only seeing advice for how to try to AVOID it. So as your friendly neighborhood RN, a wee thread: Things you should *actually* buy ahead of time (Erm, not sure what the obsession with toilet paper is?): Kleenex, Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in 325 mg tablets, Ibuprofen (Advil) in 200 mg tablets, Mucinex, Robitussin or DayQuil/NyQuil, whatever your cough medicine of choice is If you don’t have a humidifier, that would also be a good thing to get. (You can also just turn the shower on hot and sit in the bathroom breathing in the steam). Also a good time to make a big batch of your favorite soup to freeze and have on hand. If you have a history of asthma and you have a prescription inhaler, make sure the one you have isn’t expired and refill it/get a new one if it is. You basically just want to prepare as though you know you’re going to get a nasty respiratory bug like bronchitis or pneumonia. You just have the foresight to know it’s coming. For symptom management, use the meds I mentioned. For a fever over 101, alternate Tylenol and Advil so you’re taking a dose of one or the other every 3 hours. Use both cough suppressants and expectorants (most cough meds have both). Drink a ton, hydrate hydrate. Rest lots. If you’re sick, you should not be leaving your house except to go to the doctor, and if you do, wear a mask (regular is fine, you don’t need an N95). You DO NOT NEED TO GO TO THE ER unless you are having trouble breathing or your fever is very high and unmanaged with meds. 90% of healthy adult cases thus far have been managed at home with basic rest/hydration/over-the-counter meds. We don’t want to clog the ERs unless you’re actually in distress. The hospital beds will be used for people who actively need oxygen/breathing treatments/IV fluids If you have a pre-existing lung condition (COPD, emphysema, lung cancer) or are on immunosuppressants, now is a great time to talk to your PCP or specialist about what they would like you to do if you get sick. They might have plans to get you admitted and bypass the ER entirely. One major relief to you parents is that kids do VERY well with coronavirus— they usually bounce back in a few days, no one under 18 has died, and almost no kids have required hospitalization (unless they have a lung disease like CF). Just use pediatric dosing of the same meds. @lil_intravrt”

Stay safe,

<3 Lauren

 

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