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Another dude driving his SUV somewhere other than a road

Last week, some dude drove his SUV through the Woodfield Mall.  That was a crazy day.

This morning, it was another dude driving his SUV on the 606. You know, the WALKING TRAIL?

Not sure if it is the same dude (plot twist) but people please, keep your SUV’s on the road.  Thank you.

Full story from MunchieMom on reddit HERE.

“the guy was “just following his GPS””

Ah.  Never trust the GPS.

P.S.  not the first time this happened on the 606.

<3 Lauren

Pumpkin Spice SPAM sells out

It didn’t even last a day. Pumpkin Spice Spam is gone from e-shelves, just as quickly as it came.

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Woman VS Camel: Someone gets bit, you’ll never guess who

Humans have been at the top of the world food chain for a long time now. Every now and then we have to remind all the other animals why we are.

Enter our hero, a Florida woman who’s dog got into the camel pit at a truck stop in Louisiana.

While trying to retrieve the family pet, a 600-pound camel named Caspar trapped the woman inside his enclosure by sitting on her.

This is where our human instinct, which is unmatched by any animal, kicks in.

The woman had no option but to bite… right on the um, family jewels.

Neither the woman or the camel were severely harmed during the scuff.

It might have been a blow to her ego, but this is a big win for the human race.

 

Call in sick if you’re hungover… really you can now

Next time you’re rocking a gnarly two-day hangover and the idea of getting up to go into the office makes you want to just give up on all of your dreams, just call in sick.

Seriously… well seriously if you’re from Germany.

A Frankfurt court has just ruled that hangovers classify as an ILLNESS!

This is because, in their findings, an illness includes “even small or temporary disruptions to the normal state or normal activity of the body.”

And this has NOTHING to do with the fact that Oktoberfest just started!

‘Incognito Mode’ coming to Google Maps

Are there places you’ve searched for that you’d really prefer not factoring into the way Google personalizes your data? Incognito Mode for Google Maps is currently being beta tested. The Editor In Chief of XDA Developers tweeted the information:

Mashable says the fact that Maps Incognito Mode is currently in the testing phase, we should expect a launch soon.

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Relationship Court: Can a one night stand help this marriage?

This woman has recently reentered the workforce after having a baby. Unfortunately, when she was six months pregnant, her husband decided to cheat on her. 

Now that she’s back, and hotter than ever before, she feels like getting back at her dirtbag husband. She wants no part in any extramarital relationship, she just wants a one-time fling to get even. 

Let us know on Twitter or Facebook what you think this lady should do. Is it time for her to smash or does she need to stay loyal despite her husband’s actions?

One has to go… Forever

There’s a proper way to break this down. 

Twix is the young, hot single. Twix stays in the pack because it’s the freshest, most desirable out of the group. Any other take is the wrong one. 

Snickers is an old, reliable favorite. It still has some spark and pizazz after all these years. Nothing fills a void quite like a truck stop Snickers in the midst of a long, endless road trip. Snickers in any size, shape, or form, is an incredibly tasty way to spend your time and energy. 

Reese’s and M&M’s are middle of the pack candies. They work best when you’re in the exact mood to eat one of them. Reese’s is arguably better in the white chocolate variety, but the milk chocolate option is still incredibly strong. M&M’s can tend to be stale when placed into the rectangular party bags, but I still like my chances with them. 

That leaves Kit Kat and Milky Way. To us, this is a no-brainer. Ditch the Milky Way and move on with your day. There is a crispy crunch to the Kit Kat that only Chance the Rapper can properly describe. 

Let us know where you stand. Tweet us at 101WKQX with #Ahoy and let us know which of these candies has to go. 

SUV drives through Woodfield Mall like it’s an action movie

Sometimes walking through the mall is a drag. The lines, the crowd, and the overall experience can be a brutal way to spend your hard-earned free time and money. We don’t know how to fix that, we just know that driving your SUV through the mall is not the way to go. 

Police arrived on the scene around 2:30 pm on Friday afternoon. The man was detained by mall patrons and then arrested on the scene. Schaumburg police chief Bill Wolf said, “There is no indication that this incident is related to any type of terrorist act.”

Here’s $1,000: Now stop drinking Starbucks

The American consulting firm Business.org, which uses its efforts to aid small businesses, is offering $1,000 a month to “self-professed Starbucks junkies” who will be tasked with visiting at least eight local coffee shops in a month. 


We’re more concerned with anyone that describes themselves as a “Starbucks junkie” or anything of the sort. That’s a tough way to introduce yourself, describe yourself, or think about yourself. We hope that the money is worth it if you decide to paint yourself as such. 

Also, for the self-proclaimed “Starbucks junkies,” you can apply to get paid to sip coffee here!

Complete list of Emmy Winners: Game of Thrones, John Oliver, and more

Here are the winners of the 2019 Emmy Awards. Game of Thrones and John Oliver pulled into awards with Amazon’s Fleabag reeling in most of the Comedy focused awards. Scroll down for a complete list from CBS News.

Outstanding Drama Series

  • “Better Call Saul”
  • “Bodyguard”
  • WINNER: “Game of Thrones”
  • “Killing Eve”
  • “Ozark”
  • “Pose”
  • “Succession”
  • “This Is Us”

Outstanding Comedy Series

  • “Barry”
  • WINNER: “Fleabag”
  • “The Good Place”
  • “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
  • “Russian Doll”
  • “Schitt’s Creek”
  • “Veep”

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

  • Emilia Clarke, “Game of Thrones”
  • WINNER: Jodie Comer, “Killing Eve”
  • Viola Davis, “How to Get Away With Murder”
  • Laura Linney, “Ozark”
  • Mandy Moore, “This Is Us”
  • Sandra Oh, “Killing Eve”
  • Robin Wright, “House of Cards”

Directing for a Drama Series

  • WINNER: Jason Bateman, “Ozark”
  • Lisa Brühlmann, “Killing Eve”
  • David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, “Game of Thrones” (“The Iron Throne”)
  • Adam McKay, “Succession”
  • David Nutter, “Game of Thrones” (The Last of the Starks”)
  • Daina Reid, “The Handmaid’s Tale”
  • Miguel Sapochnik, “Game of Thrones” (“The Long Night”)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

  • Jason Bateman, “Ozark”
  • Sterling K. Brown, “This Is Us”
  • Kit Harington, “Game of Thrones”
  • Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul”
  • WINNER: Billy Porter, “Pose”
  • Milo Ventimiglia, “This Is Us”

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

  • Gwendoline Christie, “Game of Thrones”
  • WINNER: Julia Garner, “Ozark”
  • Lena Headey, “Game of Thrones”
  • Fiona Shaw, “Killing Eve”
  • Sophie Turner, “Game of Thrones”
  • Maisie Williams, “Game of Thrones”

Writing for a Drama Series

  • WINNER: Jesse Armstrong, “Succession”
  • David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, “Game of Thrones”
  • Emerald Fennell, “Killing Eve”
  • Peter Gould and Thomas Schnauz, “Better Call Saul”
  • Jed Mercurio, “Bodyguard”
  • Bruce Miller and Kira Snyder, “The Handmaid’s Tale”

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

  • Alfie Allen, “Game of Thrones”
  • Jonathan Banks, “Better Call Saul”
  • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, “Game of Thrones”
  • WINNER: Peter Dinklage, “Game of Thrones”
  • Giancarlo Esposito, “Better Call Saul”
  • Michael Kelly, “House of Cards”
  • Chris Sullivan, “This Is Us”

Variety Talk Series

  • “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah”
  • “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee”
  • “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
  • WINNER: “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”
  • “The Late Late Show with James Corden”
  • “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”

Director for a Variety Series

  • Alex Buono and Rhys Thomas, “Documentary Now!”
  • Derek Waters, “Drunk History”
  • Paul Pennolino, “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”
  • Jim Hoskinson, “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert”
  • WINNER: Don Roy King, “Saturday Night Live”
  • Sacha Baron Cohen, Nathan Fielder, Daniel Gray Longino and Dan Mazer, “Who Is America?”

Variety Sketch Series

  • “At Home with Amy Sedaris”
  • “Documentary Now”
  • “Drunk History”
  • “I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman”
  • WINNER: “Saturday Night Live”
  • “Who Is America”

Writing for a Variety Series

  • WINNER: “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”
  • “Documentary Now!”
  • “Full Frontal With Samantha Bee”
  • “Late Night With Seth Meyers”
  • “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert”
  • “Saturday Night Live”

Outstanding Limited Series

  • WINNER: “Chernobyl”
  • “Escape at Dannemora”
  • “Fosse/Verdon”
  • “Sharp Objects”
  • “When They See Us”

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

  • Amy Adams, “Sharp Objects”
  • Patricia Arquette, “Escape at Dannemora”
  • Aunjanue Ellis, “When They See Us”
  • Joey King, “The Act”
  • Nicey Nash, “When They See Us”
  • WINNER: Michelle Williams, “Fosse/Verdon”

Outstanding Television Movie

  • WINNER: “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch”
  • “Brexit”
  • “Deadwood: The Movie”
  • “King Lear”
  • “My Dinner with Herve”

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

  • Mahershala Ali, “True Detective”
  • Benicio Del Toro, “Escape at Dannemora”
  • Hugh Grant, “A Very English Scandal”
  • Jared Harris, “Chernobyl”
  • WINNER: Jharrel Jerome, “When They See Us”
  • Sam Rockwell, “Fosse/Verdon”

Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Drama

  • Russell T Davies, “A Very English Scandal”
  • Ava DuVernay and Michael Starrbury, “When They See Us”
  • Brett Johnson and Michael Tolkin, “Escape at Dannemora” (“Episode 7”)
  • Brett Johnson, Michael Tolkin and Jerry Stahl, “Escape at Dannemora” (“Episode 6”)
  • Steven Levenson and Joel Fields, “Fosse/Verdon”
  • WINNER: Craig Mazin, “Chernobyl”

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

  • Asante Blackk, “When They See Us”
  • Paul Dano, “Escape at Dannemora”
  • John Leguizamo, “When They See Us”
  • Stellan Skarsgard, “Chernobyl”
  • WINNER: Ben Whishaw, “A Very English Scandal”
  • Michael K. Williams, “When They See Us”

Directing for a Limited Series

  • Ava DuVernay, “When They See Us”
  • Thomas Kail, “Fosse/Verdon” (“Who’s Got the Pain”)
  • Stephen Frears, “A Very English Scandal”
  • WINNER: Johan Renck, “Chernobyl”
  • Ben Stiller, “Escape at Dannemora”
  • Jessica Yu, “Fosse/Verdon” (“Glory”)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

  • WINNER: Patricia Arquette, “The Act”
  • Marsha Stephanie Blake, “When They See Us”
  • Patricia Clarkson, “Sharp Objects”
  • Vera Farmiga, “When They See Us”
  • Margaret Qualley, “Fosse/Verdon”
  • Emily Watson, “Chernobyl”

Competition Program

  • “The Amazing Race”
  • “American Ninja Warrior”
  • “Nailed It!”
  • WINNER: “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
  • “Top Chef”
  • “The Voice”

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

  • Christina Applegate, “Dead to Me”
  • Rachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep”
  • Natasha Lyonne, “Russian Doll”
  • Catherine O’Hara, “Schitt’s Creek”
  • WINNER: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, “Fleabag”

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

  • Anthony Anderson, “Black-ish”
  • Don Cheadle, “Black Monday”
  • Ted Danson, “The Good Place”
  • Michael Douglas, “The Kominsky Method”
  • WINNER: Bill Hader, “Barry”
  • Eugene Levy, “Schitt’s Creek”

Director for a Comedy Series

  • Alec Berg, “Barry” (“The Audition”)
  • WINNER: Harry Bradbeer, “Fleabag”
  • Mark Cendrowski, “The Big Bang Theory”
  • Bill Hader, “Barry” (“ronny/lily”)
  • Daniel Palladino, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (“We’re Going to the Catskills!”)
  • Amy Sherman-Palladino, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (“All Alone”)

Writing for a Comedy Series

  • Alec Berg and Bill Hader, “Barry”
  • WINNER: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, “Fleabag”
  • Maya Erskine, Anna Konkle and Stacy Osei-Kuffour, “Pen15”
  • Leslye Headland, Natasha Lyonne and Amy Poehler, “Russian Doll” (“Nothing in This World Is Easy”)
  • David Mandel, “Veep”
  • Josh Siegal and Dylan Morgan, “The Good Place”
  • Allison Silverman, “Russian Doll” (“A Warm Body”)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

  • WINNER: Alex Borstein, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
  • Anna Chlumsky, “Veep”
  • Sian Clifford, “Fleabag”
  • Olivia Colman, “Fleabag”
  • Betty Gilpin, “GLOW”
  • Sarah Goldberg, “Barry”
  • Marin Hinkle, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
  • Kate McKinnon, “Saturday Night Live”

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

  • Alan Arkin, “The Kominsky Method”
  • Anthony Carrigan, “Barry”
  • Tony Hale, “Veep”
  • Stephen Root, “Veep”
  • WINNER: Tony Shalhoub, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
  • Henry Winkler, “Barry”

Queued Up playlist – 9/22/19

QUEUED UP IS BACK! And Jon Manley’s your host. Here’s what you heard on 9/22/19:

HOUR ONE
Tones and I-Dance Monkey
The 1975- People
Houses – Bad Checks
Sub Urban – Cradles
Steve Lacy – Playground
Milky Chance – The Game
Local Natives – When Am I Gonna Lose You
Liily – Wash
Band of Skulls – Gold
Winnetka Bowling League – Kombucha
AJR – Dear Winter
Angels and Airwaves – Rebel Girl
Skegss – Up in the Clouds
Clairo – Bags
Tool – Fear Inoculum

HOUR 2
Rex Orange County- 10/10
Incubus – Into the Summer
Sam Fender – Hypersonic Missiles
The Interruptors – Bad Guy
The Head and the Heart – Through My Eyes
Green Day – Father of All…
Weezer – The End of the Game
Fall Out Boy – Dear Future Self
Foals – The Runner
Saint Royal – Jungles
Joywave – Obsession
Girl in Red – Bad Idea
Flora Cash – Missing Home
Blink 182 – I Really Wish I Hated You

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On the 15th anniversary of American Idiot, Green Day drops latest music video.

The new Green Day music video is here.  It’s full of what I will call — high energy clips ⚡ — all while the band plays “Father Of All…” in front of 24 silhouetted figures.  (FUN FACT:  you can clam to your friends that YOU, are in fact, one of those figures.  Who is going to be able to prove you wrong anyways?  IT’S JUST A BUNCH OF SHADOWY FIGURES.)

Green Day released this video one day shy of the 15th anniversary of American Idiot — the “punk rock opera” album that has become the band’s signature contributions to alternative.  I think 16 million copies sold, a Broadway musical, and an upcoming feature film adaptation backs that claim up, no?

Also upcoming is a Green Day return to Wrigley Field in August 2020.  They will team up with Fall Out Boy and Weezer for the Hella Mega Tour — tickets are onsale now or you can try to win them here.  — [eric]

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Hour 1

  • Weezer – My Name Is Jonas
  • Peter Murphy – Cuts You Up
  • Folk Implosion – Natural One
  • Green Day – Hitchin’ A Ride
  • A Flock Of Seagulls – Space Age Love Song
  • Third Eye Blind – Graduate
  • Hole – Doll Parts
  • The Smiths – Bigmouth Strikes Again
  • Pearl Jam – Glorified G
  • Soup Dragons – Divine Thing
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers – Knock Me Down
  • Split Enz – I Got You
  • Garbage – Special

Hour 2

  • Social Distortion – Story Of My Life
  • Devo – Whip It
  • Cornershop – Brimful Of Asha
  • Alice In Chains – Got Me Wrong
  • Haircut 100 – Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)
  • Veruca Salt – Seether
  • Matthew Sweet – Girlfriend
  • Blur – There’s No Other Way
  • The Replacements – Alex Chilton
  • G Love And Special Sauce – Cold Beverage
  • Stone Temple Pilots – Sour Girl
  • Love And Rockets – So Alive
  • Beastie Boys – Sure Shot