Have you ever wondered what Justin does during the commercial breaks?
Have you ever wondered what Justin does during the commercial breaks?
Kentucky Fried Chicken is an American institution. They’ve been with us at our happiest, and in our hours of need. They have a new, brilliant idea that has sold out in minutes.
The seasoned ticket package only costs $75 and buyers are going to receive 48 made-to-order wings for 10 weeks. The current program has sold out, but if KFC offers this in the future, it is imperative that you jump on this immediately.
A 36-year-old in Mansfield, Illinois was arrested for his part in a forgery case.
On Friday, local officers spotted him and began to confront him. The man, named Matthew, realizing he was caught, tried to give them a fake name. The problem is — he had a “Matty B” tattoo on his neck.
It’s very, very hard to give a fake name when your name is on your neck.
Is this the dumbest criminal of all-time? We think yes. Getting a neck tattoo is never smart (unless you’re trying to get with Ali) so lying about your name while having a neck tattoo is superbly stupid.
The KQX Morning Crew has a plethora of tickets to give away this morning and we want to give them to you…under one condition. We need you to create chaos if you want these tickets!
This week, Young the Giant and Judah and the Lion tickets are on the line.
If you’re at home, bang pots and pans to wake up your family. If you’re in your car, honk your horn for at least five seconds. If you’re listening to us at work, stand up and shout “God bless the baby!” in your office.
Comedy gem and all around awesome man Daniel Van Kirk chats with 101WKQX’s Kevin Kellam about growing up in the midwest, moving to LA, and how everyone in Chicago enjoys ‘busting each other’s chops’. Pass this funny chat onto fans of all things funny!
Daniel is playing Zanie’s Rosemont Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Get your tickets here
DVK’s new album ‘Thanks Diane!’ drops on November 15th on audio streaming platforms. Listen to the audio interview below.
Daniel Van Kirk’s comedy brings people together. If you’ve seen him live, it’s no wonder that he was named a “Comic To Watch” by Comedy Central. On stage, Daniel captivates audiences with an energy and connection that creates honesty, sincerity, and laughter, giving comedy fans hilarious memories that stay with them long after the show has ended. You may know him from Bob’s Burgers, The NFL Network, or The UCB Show. And he can be heard every week co-hosting the hit podcasts, Dumb People Town and Pen Pals. Daniel Van Kirk was born in Rochelle, IL. Then he lived in Chicago during his formative adult years. That is how he got this way.
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Madison House Presents, 111 N. Wabash Ave, Ste 922, Chicago, IL 60602
Tyler Joseph got a day off in Berlin before playing Lollapalooza and went into a studio to re-imagine The Hype. The result is a different take on the original:
Twenty One Pilots are playing Night 3 of The Nights We Stole Christmas with IDKHow But They Found Me and yes, it sold out immediately.
Score a pair of sold out tickets HERE.
l-/ <3 Lauren
Beck took quite a while to put out his last smash album ‘Colors’ which was written, produced, and recorded over 4 years before it was released in 2017. Well, we will not wait that long for his next masterpiece as Mr. Hansen dropped two new songs today on YouTube. You can stream them below, They are called ‘Uneventful Days’ and ‘Hyperlife’.
Beck confirmed with Billboard, a new completed album called ‘Hyperspace’ will come out on streaming services on November 22nd. This will be his 14th studio album with several songs produced by Pharrell, with Chris Martin of Coldplay set to also make a cameo.
It’s exciting to see Beck still making fresh music in such a lengthy successful career. Check out our exclusive Lounge sesh with Beck from earlier this year below as well.
Check out Ali’s new line of perfume. It’s guaranteed to scare off any potential boyfriends.
With more than 25,000 Chicago Public School teachers and faculty going on strike today, some parents are wondering what they should do with their kids during the workday.
Here is a list of places that kids can go to during the strike put together by NBC 5 Chicago here.
Jean Paul LaPierre is the good samaritan who risked his life to disarm a robber.
New footage has been released of the encounter that happened last Sunday. WGN interviewed him on his heroics.
He’s a real-life superhero! And then, he ran the marathon after this… What a guy!
Have you ever been on a call with someone and absentmindedly said “Love you!” at the end . . . even though you weren’t talking to a family member? Like . . . you said it to a random friend.
According to a new survey, it’s actually pretty common. 31% of people admit they’ve accidentally ended a call by saying “love you” to someone they shouldn’t have said that to.
Younger people are more likely to do it than older people.
42% of people under 24 say they’ve done it, as have 38% of people under 34 and 35% of people under 44. Meanwhile, only 23% of people over 55 say they’ve done it.
(YouGov)
Can we call him the boy who caught Jaws?
An Australian boy named Jayden hooked the beast on a 33 pound line off the coast of the Brown Mountains while with a fishing group and his father. The bigger men in the group held onto Jayden’s harness as they reeled in the massive shark.
If it’s recorded properly, this catch will be the new world record holder beating out a 682-pound shark caught in 1997.
Although a deal looks within reach as Mayor Lightfoot has announced she was ready to write staffing and class size promises into the union contract, two of the big issues for CPS along with a commitment to hiring more support staff, social workers, nurses, librarians etc. Also according to Jesse Sharkey, Chicago Teacher’s Union President, they foresee this as a short-term strike. In the interim, here are some resources you may find helpful as the parent of a CPS student thanks to WGN News:
If your child needs a safe place to go during the strike, CPS has a safe place site locator for parents.
All CPS school buildings will be open during the normal school day. Students who need a safe place to go are encouraged to attend their regular school, but will be welcomed at any CPS school that is age appropriate. More on CPS’s contingency plan can be found here.
Parents are encouraged to register their child online for the duration of the potential strike. While not mandatory, it helps ensure the district has enough staff and meals to serve each child. All CPS schools will serve breakfast and lunch to students.
School transportation services will not be available to for students during the potential strike.
All after school activities, including sports, tutoring and field trips, will be canceled.
According to Raise Your Hand for Illinois Public Education, there are many additional options for child care around the city during the potential strike:
YMCA
The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, which offered day camps during charter school strikes last school year, will offer a first-come, first-serve Schools Day Out program, which lets families drop off children from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 10 locations citywide. Costs depend on location and hours served.
Albany Park Community Center
The Albany Park Community Center can care for around 100 children, up to age 12, at its site. The cost for families is $25 a day.
The Jewish Community Center of Chicago
The Jewish Community Center of Chicago is planning strike-day camps that include an International Day and a Star Wars-themed day. The costs are $80 for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. camps, and $20 for aftercare.
Beverly Arts Center
The Beverly Arts Center’s “If CPS Strikes, We Have Your BAC-k Camp,” which would run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at a cost of $38 for members and $42 for non-members (scholarships will be available).
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Your Solution for CPS Strike Days – HPNC Care Camp. K-8; It runs from 8 a.m. to 4p.m with after care available until 6:30 p.m. Pre-Registration is required. First come, first serve.
Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club
NBGC will be open for youth from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday for as long as a strike lasts. All families enrolled full time in NBGC’s after-school program will have a fee of $20 per day. All families not enrolled in NBGC’s after school program will have a fee of $60 per day. Financial assistance is available.
Kids Science Labs
Kids Science Labs is offering CPS Strike Camp at two locations in Lincoln Park and the South Loop from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. See web page for costs.
Chicago Public Libraries
The Chicago Public Library system has more than 70 branches across the city. In the event of a strike, the library will offer more children’s activities, but no details have been given yet.
Chicago Park District
The Chicago Park District will open 18 fieldhouses on weekdays, from 2pm to 6pm. Patrons will be able to engage in drop-in and low-organized activities including open gym and fitness center use. Non-staffed parks, the Chicago lakefront, playgrounds and outdoor nature areas will be open, as usual.
If you’ve ever walked in to your local Starbucks and thought to yourself, “A latte sounds nice but what I REALLY want is a shot of Malort,” 1) you have major issues and should seek counselling immediately, and 2) today is your lucky day! The soon to be open world’s largest Starbucks announced that it will be paying homage to Chicago’s dive bar culture by featuring Malort (listen I know there is supposed to be those two dots over the O, but I can’t remember how to do it and I’m not Googling so deal with it) in some of their cocktails. I’ll have a double non fat skinny iced steamed dark latte with 2 pumps of vanilla, foam, a hint of nutmeg, and a shot of Malort…..wait.
You can read more about the world’s largest Starbucks and their crazy ideas HERE
You’ll never believe how Brian preps for the Morning Show.
Katie over in Lakeview has been dating an older man for a while now. 25 years older, to be exact. He has money and 3 kids and treats Katie very well.
However, he’s been going through his divorce for over a year and a half and she’s starting to wonder if it’s ever going to happen. She’s afraid of looking like a homewrecker when his friends see them hanging around town.
Should she break it off now or stick it out, because she truly does love this guy?
Tweet us at @101WKQX with the #Ahoy and let us know what Katie should do?
Five dumpsters and a garage were set on fire between the hours of 2:00 am and 4:00 am in the Lincoln Park and Lakeview neighborhoods on Tuesday.
The situation had police all over the area responding to scenes and searching for the apparent serial arsonist. Police say no one was injured, and the suspect was not in custody.
We know Chicago can be a dumpster fire (it’s our dumpster fire, we love this city), but we don’t want Chicago to turn into an actual dumpster fire. Please, whoever is lighting up, we urge you to knock it off.
A Philadelphia football coach faces possible suspension and fine after blowing out a team over the weekend.
The Keystone Sports League, which features kids no older than seven years of age, prevents a team from leading by more than 30 points. The coach of the Conshohocken Golden Bears, Kyle Williams, knew he was close to approaching this rule as the game wound down. With his second-string players in, he urged them to not score, and if they had an opening, to fall to the ground.
The players did not listen, and they wound up in the end zone with little time remaining on the clock, thus putting the team up by 36 and breaking the league’s rule in the process. Williams is facing a possible $500 fine and two-game suspension because of it.
Do you agree with this league rule? Williams just wants his players to go out there and give 100% at all times, and because of that, he was punished.