Brutal Chicago cold officially sets records

Well, it happened… we set the record for THE COLDEST DAY EVER. Record lows were set today at O’Hare (-22, shattering the previous record of -15) and Rockford (-24; the old record was -29).

Obviously, if you can, STAY INSIDE. The wind chill warning for temps between -45 and -60 is here to stay through tomorrow morning.

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Restaurants and Bars Closed Due to Weather

With Chicago’s weather plunging around negative 22 degrees a lot of restaurants and bars are closed.

Eater Chicago compiled a list of restaurants that are closed due to the extreme cold.

Some restaurants include: Kuma’s Corner (all locations), Goose Island Clybourn, Frio Gelato (all locations), Emporium Arcade Bar, Marie’s Pizza and Liquors, Over Easy Cafe, Garcia’s (all locations),  Replay Beer & Bourbon. These are only a few the list has about 240 names!

Check out the full list of closed Resturants and Bars. 

 

 

Interpol drops new song

Interpol surprised us with a new song this morning, “Fine Mess,” an edgy song about a failed relationship.

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Cancer cure? Israeli researchers say it’s coming

Scientists are claiming the world’s second-leading cause of death may soon be history. Cancer researchers in Israel have announced they expect to cure cancer within the year. Dr. Ilan Morad tells the Jerusalem Post a new treatment called MuTaTo uses “cancer-targeting peptides for each cancer cell at the same time combined with a strong peptide toxin that would kill cancer cells specifically.” He says the treatment will require just one dose to completely rid a patient of cancer.

Critics aren’t so sure. The Daily Mail points out that the researchers’ study was only performed in mice and human trials would take years to initiate and complete. Beyond that, with all the different types of cancers, critics say it’s unlikely that one cure will be able to wipe them all out.

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Knowing how to identify and treat frostbite

The temperatures in Chicago today are historic and punishing. With that, it’s important to know how to identify and treat frostbite.

Usually frostbite can be treated, but if not taken care of it can lead to “permanent numbness or tingling, joint stiffness, or muscle weakness.” It has even led to amputation in certain cases.

One loses color and feeling when experiencing frostbite. Areas that are most commonly impacted are the “nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers or toes.” If you’re affected, make sure to apply warm water on the affected area for 20-30 minutes and elevate any affected limb. Do not put dry heat on, or massage, the area. Also keep off of your feet or toes if they are affected. Stay away from drinking alcohol (the Malort can wait) and do not break any blisters.

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The ultimate Valentine’s Day gift…. for you EX.

A zoo in England is allowing you to take the name of your pesty ex and put it towards a cockroach!

With Valentine’s Day coming up the Helmsley Conservatory Centre is letting people name a cockroach for $2.

The names will be placed near the cockroach enclosure on a roach board, money from the project will go towards future zoo projects.

Participants will receive a certificate stating, “I’ve named a cockroach at the Hemsley Conservation Centre in the not so loving memory of my worthless ex!”

What name would you put?

The KQX Morning Crew with Brian, Ali, and Justin. 

Lyft Offering Free Rides to Warming Centers

Lyft is offering free rides to warming centers in Chicago as we face this historic freeze.

Use code CHIJAYDEN19, it’s good till Friday at midnight.

The company said is a blog post, ” In response to the polar vortex caused by Winter Storm Jayden impacts parts of the Midwest, Lyft is committed to doing out part to help those in need.”

This program is called Relief Rides and it can be used in Chicago, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Madison, Milwaukee, and Detroit.
The free code is good for two rides up to $25. Take advantage of this!

Be safe. <3

The KQX Morning Crew with Brian, Ali, and Justin. 

Pop-punk bands described by John Mulaney quotes

We have been granted with a gift that we don’t need, didn’t ask for, but it so worth it. It’s a twitter thread that had John Mulaney quotes describing punk-pop bands.

Let’s begin….

My Chemical Romance

Blink-182

Say Anything

Brand New

Panic! At The Disco

Mayday Parade

Fall Out Boy

Simple Plan

Green Day

Sum 41

Mayday Parade

People then started adding other bands that they thought were missed.

All Time Low

Evanescence

Paramore

The list goes on, but what pop-punk band and John Mulaney quote would you add to this list?

 

The KQX Morning Crew with Brian, Ail, and Justin. 

Chicago getting its first Wahlburgers location

Mark Wahlberg’s burger joint is coming to River North. Eater reports Wahlburgers will land at 2 E. Ontario in March, with a St. Charles location to follow.

The menu is pretty consistent with other restaurants in the category, though we absolutely want to try “The Beast” and “Thanksgiving Turkey Burger.” Maybe with a Mexican Coke.

 

 

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Murderous doll Chucky getting own TV series

SyFy’s developing a TV series based on “Chucky,” the creepy murderous centerpiece of the “Child’s Play” movie that spawned six (!) sequels.

And the original remains a timeless classic… right?

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Puppuccino videos are our new obsession

Starbucks drive-thrus have become favorite destinations for canine passengers. Videos are popping up of dogs greedily receiving their “Puppuccinos” at the drive-thru window. FYI: A Puppuccino is just a cup of whipped cream, and that kinda sounds good enough to be a humanccino.

Here’s the OG tweet; click through to see the video responses on Twitter.

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Reynolds Wrap Created a Human Feedbag That Lets You Strap Your Snacks to Your Body

Since most of us will be stuck inside because of this weather … I believe this will come in handy for Netflix binging!

Reynolds Wrap just unveiled a new product called the Hunger Harness yesterday.

It’s a silver harness you wear on your chest with several thermal and insulated pockets for holding different snacks and keeping them warm.  And it also has a little fold out tray and a drink holder.  So it’s perfect for the Super Bowl.

They say it should hold enough snacks that you can go, quote, “all four quarters plus the halftime show without taking a break.”

They put them on sale for $5 and . . . they sold out immediately.  But don’t worry, they say they’re producing more soon.

You can keep an eye out for them at ReynoldsHungerHarness.com.

 

Robert DeLong Lounge Text Contest

WKQX-FM’s “Robert DeLong Lounge Session Text” Contest
Official Rules

A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of radio station WKQX-FM (“Station”), owned and operated by Cumulus Media Holdings Inc. or one of its subsidiary companies, 455 N. CityFront Plaza Chicago, IL 60611, during normal business hours Monday through Friday or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the above address.

The Station will conduct the WKQX-FM “Robert DeLong Lounge Session Text” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:

 

  1. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. A purchase will not increase your chance of winning. Void where prohibited. All federal, state, and local regulations apply.
  2. This Contest is open only to legal U.S. residents, excluding Florida and New York residents, age eighteen (18) years or older at the time of entry with a valid Social Security number and who reside in the Station’s Designated Market Area (“DMA”) as defined by Nielsen Audio, who have not won a prize from the Station in the last 30 days or a prize valued at $500 or more in the last 60 days, and whose immediate family members or household members have not won a prize from the Station in the last 30 days or a prize valued at $500 or more in the last 60 daysVoid where prohibited by law. Employees of Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., its parent company, affiliates, related entities and subsidiaries, promotional sponsors, prize providers, advertising agencies, other radio stations serving the Station’s DMA, and the immediate family members and household members of all such employees are not eligible to participate. The term “immediate family members” includes spouses, parents and step-parents, siblings and step-siblings, and children and stepchildren. The term “household members” refers to people who share the same residence at least three (3) months out of the year. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Station’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
  3. Contest Period. The Contest will begin at 12:00 am CT on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 and will run until 11:59 am CT on Monday, February 4, 2019 (the “Contest Period”). The Station’s computer is the official time keeping device for this Contest.
  4. How to Enter. To enter:
  • Text: Send a text message with the keyword “BLUE” to 312-101 during the Contest Period. All entries must be received by 11:59 am CT on Monday, February 4, 2019 to be eligible for the Grand Prize drawing. Standard text messaging rates, as established by an individual’s wireless carrier, may apply, and Station assumes no responsibility for any fees or charges incurred for and associated with any text message sent to or from Station. Any and all fees arising out of the transmission of a text message shall be the sole responsibility of the entrant. Limit one (1) entry per person per phone number. Multiple participants are not permitted to share the same telephone number. Any attempt by any participant to submit more than one (1) entry by using multiple/different telephone phone numbers, identities, or any other methods will void that participant from further participation in the Sweepstakes.
  • Online: Send an e-mail with the title “Robert DeLong Lounge Session” during the Contest Period, to [email protected] containing your Legal Name, Phone Number, Date of Birth, and Address in the body of the e-mail.  All entries must be received by 11:59 am CT on Thursday, April 19, 2018 to be eligible for the Grand Prize drawing. Limit one (1) entry per person per email address.  Multiple participants are not permitted to share the same email address. Any attempt by any participant to submit more than one (1) entry per day by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void that entry and the participant may be disqualified.  Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Station is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, inappropriate or misdirected registrations, all of which will be disqualified.  In the event of a dispute as to any registration, the authorized account holder of the email address used to register will be deemed to be the participant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned the telephone number by the wireless carrier or an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address.  Potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. All entries become the sole and exclusive property of Station and will not be returned.  Station reserves the right to contact entrants and all other individuals whose email address is submitted as part of this promotion.  No mail-in entries will be accepted.
  1. Winner Selection. At approximately 1:00 pm CT on Monday, February 4, 2019, Station will select one (1) entry for the Grand Prize in a random drawing from among all valid entries received by Station during the Contest Period. The winning entrant will be contacted using the email address and/or telephone number provided with the entry and may be awarded the prize (subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with the terms of these rules). Station’s decisions as to the administration and operation of the Contest and the selection of the potential winner are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Failure to respond to the initial verification contact within three (3) days of notification will result in disqualification.
  2. Verification of Potential Winner. THE ELIGIBILITY OF ALL POTENTIAL CONTEST WINNERS IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY STATION WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONTEST. The potential winner must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. The potential winner may be notified by email and/or telephone call after the date of random drawing and/or winner determination. The potential winner will be required to sign and return to Station, within three (3) days of the date notice is sent, an affidavit of eligibility and a liability/publicity release (except where prohibited) in order to claim his/her prize, if applicable. A winner who returns the affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release will be deemed to have accepted the contest prize and thereafter will not be permitted to rescind their acceptance of the prize and/or return the prize. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, fails to sign and return the affidavit of eligibility and/or the liability/publicity release within the required time period (if applicable), or if the prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, potential winner forfeits prize. In the event that the potential winner of a prize is disqualified for any reason, Station may award the applicable prize to an alternate winner by random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries.
  3. Grand Prize. One (1) Grand Prize will be awarded in this Contest. The Grand Prize is two (2) passes to see Robert DeLong in The Lounge performance on Thursday, February 5, 2019 at the station’s studios, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611. Winner is responsible for all taxes associated with prize receipt and/or use. Odds of winning the Grand Prize depend on a number of factors including the number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period and listeners participating at any given time.

There is no substitution, transfer, or cash equivalent for prizes, except that the Station may, at its sole discretion and to the extent permitted by law, substitute prizes of comparable value or cash. The prizes are expressly limited to the item(s) listed above and do not include taxes, gratuities or any other expenses. Any tickets and/or gift certificates/cards awarded as part of a prize will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth by the issuer and are valid only on the date(s) printed on the tickets or gift certificates/cards. Other restrictions may apply.

 

  1. Entry Conditions and Release. By entering, each participant agrees to: (a) comply with and be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Station, which are binding and final in all matters relating to this Contest; (b) release and hold harmless Station, Cumulus Media Inc., and its subsidiaries, related and affiliated companies, participating sponsors, the prize suppliers and any other organizations responsible for sponsoring, fulfilling, administering, advertising or promoting the Contest, and each of their respective past and present officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liability, including but not limited to negligence and damages of any kind to persons and property, including but not limited to invasion of privacy (under appropriation, intrusion, public disclosure of private facts, false light in the public eye or other legal theory), defamation, slander, libel, violation of right of publicity, infringement of trademark, copyright or other intellectual property rights, property damage, or death or personal injury arising out of or relating to a participant’s entry, creation of an entry or submission of an entry, participation in the Contest, acceptance or use or misuse of prize (including any travel or activity related thereto) and/or the broadcast, exploitation or use of entry; and (c) indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liabilities (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to an entrant’s participation in the Contest and/or entrant’s acceptance, use, non-use or misuse of the prize.
  2. Except where prohibited by law, participation in the Contest constitutes winner’s consent to use by the Station and its agent of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions and/or biographical information (including hometown and state) for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration.
  3. All state, local, federal and/or other taxes, duties, tariffs, title fees, licensing fees, or other fees for prizes awarded become the sole responsibility of the winner. All those who win a prize or prizes valued $600 or more in any given year will be issued an IRS Form 1099 to report their winnings.
  4. General Conditions. Station reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify the Contest, or any part of it, if any fraud, technical failures or any other factor beyond Station’s reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Contest, as determined by Station in its sole discretion. Station reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Station reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Station’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
  5. Limitations of Liability. The Released Parties are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by Station, entrants, printing errors or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest; (2) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines or network hardware or software; (3) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Contest; (4) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Contest or the processing of entries; or (5) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Contest or receipt or use, non-use or misuse of any prize. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded. In event that a production, technical, programming or other error causes more than stated number of prizes as set forth in these Official Rules to be claimed, Station reserves the right to award only the stated number of prizes by a random drawing among all legitimate, unawarded, eligible prize claims.
  6. Entrant agrees that: (i) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; (ii) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved exclusively by the United States District Court or the appropriate state court located in the Station’s listening area; (iii) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Contest, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (iv) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and Station in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state in which the Station is located, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the state in which the Station is located or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the state in which the Station is located.
  7. Entrant’s Personal Information. Information collected from entrants is subject to Station’s Privacy Policy, which is available on the Station’s website under the “Privacy Policy” link. All entry blanks, forms, devices, and materials gathered during the course of entry, as well as all information contained therein, shall become the sole property of Station to be used, disposed of or destroyed in its sole discretion. Station is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information entered by website users, and assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to Station’s website.
  8. Contest Results. A winners list may be obtained within thirty (30) days after the Contest Period expires by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Station identified below.

 

 

CONTEST SPONSOR: Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., WKQX-FM, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611.

 

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CHVRCHES Web Contest

WKQX-FM’s “CHVRCHES Web” Contest
Official Rules

A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of radio station WKQX-FM (“Station”), owned and operated by Cumulus Media Holdings Inc. or one of its subsidiary companies, 455 N. CityFront Plaza Chicago, IL 60611, during normal business hours Monday through Friday or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the above address.

The Station will conduct the WKQX-FM “CHVRCHES Web” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:

  1. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. A purchase will not increase your chance of winning. Void where prohibited. All federal, state, and local regulations apply.
  2. This Contest is open only to legal U.S. residents, excluding Florida and New York residents, age eighteen (18) years or older at the time of entry with a valid Social Security number and who reside in the Station’s Designated Market Area (“DMA”) as defined by Nielsen Audio, who have not won a prize from the Station in the last 30 days or a prize valued at $500 or more in the last 60 days, and whose immediate family members or household members have not won a prize from the Station in the last 30 days or a prize valued at $500 or more in the last 60 daysVoid where prohibited by law. Employees of Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., its parent company, affiliates, related entities and subsidiaries, promotional sponsors, prize providers, advertising agencies, other radio stations serving the Station’s DMA, and the immediate family members and household members of all such employees are not eligible to participate. The term “immediate family members” includes spouses, parents and step-parents, siblings and step-siblings, and children and stepchildren. The term “household members” refers to people who share the same residence at least three (3) months out of the year. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Station’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
  3. Contest Period. The Contest will begin at 12:00 pm CT on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 and will run until 11:59 am CT on Wednesday, April 30, 2019 (the “Contest Period”). The Station’s computer is the official time keeping device for this Contest.
  4. How to Enter. To enter:

(i) Online: Visit the Station’s website www.101wkqx.com

during the Contest Period, click on the “Contest” link, click on the “CHVRCHES” Contest link, and complete an entry form. All entries must be received by 11:59 m CT on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 to be eligible for the Grand Prize drawing.

Limit one (1) entry per person per email address. Multiple participants are not permitted to share the same email address. Any attempt by any participant to submit more than one (1) entry by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void that entry and the participant may be disqualified. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Station is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, inappropriate or misdirected registrations, all of which will be disqualified. In the event of a dispute as to any registration, the authorized account holder of the email address used to register will be deemed to be the participant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned the telephone number by the wireless carrier or an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. Potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. All entries become the sole and exclusive property of Station and will not be returned. Station reserves the right to contact entrants and all other individuals whose email address is submitted as part of this promotion. No mail-in entries will be accepted.

  1. Winner Selection. At approximately 1:00 pm CT on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, Station will select one (1) entry for the Grand Prize in a random drawing from among all valid entries received by Station during the Contest Period. The winning entrant will be contacted using the email address and/or telephone number provided with the entry and may be awarded the prize (subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with the terms of these rules). Station’s decisions as to the administration and operation of the Contest and the selection of the potential winner are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Failure to respond to the initial verification contact within three (3) days of notification will result in disqualification.
  2. Verification of Potential Winner. THE ELIGIBILITY OF ALL POTENTIAL CONTEST WINNERS IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY STATION WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONTEST. The potential winner must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. The potential winner may be notified by email and/or telephone call after the date of random drawing and/or winner determination. The potential winner will be required to sign and return to Station, within three (3) days of the date notice is sent, an affidavit of eligibility and a liability/publicity release (except where prohibited) in order to claim his/her prize, if applicable. A winner who returns the affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release will be deemed to have accepted the contest prize and thereafter will not be permitted to rescind their acceptance of the prize and/or return the prize. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, fails to sign and return the affidavit of eligibility and/or the liability/publicity release within the required time period (if applicable), or if the prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, potential winner forfeits prize. In the event that the potential winner of a prize is disqualified for any reason, Station may award the applicable prize to an alternate winner by random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries.
  3. Grand Prize. One (1) Grand Prize will be awarded in this Contest. The Grand Prize is Two (2) tickets to CHVRCHES at Aragon Ballroom on Thursday, May 2nd, 2019. ARV: Seventy Seven Dollars ($77). Winner is responsible for all taxes associated with prize receipt and/or use. Odds of winning the Grand Prize depend on a number of factors including the number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period and listeners participating at any given time.

There is no substitution, transfer, or cash equivalent for prizes, except that the Station may, at its sole discretion and to the extent permitted by law, substitute prizes of comparable value or cash. The prizes are expressly limited to the item(s) listed above and do not include taxes, gratuities or any other expenses. Any tickets and/or gift certificates/cards awarded as part of a prize will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth by the issuer and are valid only on the date(s) printed on the tickets or gift certificates/cards. Other restrictions may apply.

  1. Entry Conditions and Release. By entering, each participant agrees to: (a) comply with and be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Station, which are binding and final in all matters relating to this Contest; (b) release and hold harmless Station, Cumulus Media Inc., and its subsidiaries, related and affiliated companies, participating sponsors, the prize suppliers and any other organizations responsible for sponsoring, fulfilling, administering, advertising or promoting the Contest, and each of their respective past and present officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liability, including but not limited to negligence and damages of any kind to persons and property, including but not limited to invasion of privacy (under appropriation, intrusion, public disclosure of private facts, false light in the public eye or other legal theory), defamation, slander, libel, violation of right of publicity, infringement of trademark, copyright or other intellectual property rights, property damage, or death or personal injury arising out of or relating to a participant’s entry, creation of an entry or submission of an entry, participation in the Contest, acceptance or use or misuse of prize (including any travel or activity related thereto) and/or the broadcast, exploitation or use of entry; and (c) indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liabilities (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to an entrant’s participation in the Contest and/or entrant’s acceptance, use, non-use or misuse of the prize.
  2. Except where prohibited by law, participation in the Contest constitutes winner’s consent to use by the Station and its agent of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions and/or biographical information (including hometown and state) for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration.
  3. All state, local, federal and/or other taxes, duties, tariffs, title fees, licensing fees, or other fees for prizes awarded become the sole responsibility of the winner. All those who win a prize or prizes valued $600 or more in any given year will be issued an IRS Form 1099 to report their winnings.
  4. General Conditions. Station reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify the Contest, or any part of it, if any fraud, technical failures or any other factor beyond Station’s reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Contest, as determined by Station in its sole discretion. Station reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Station reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Station’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
  5. Limitations of Liability. The Released Parties are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by Station, entrants, printing errors or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest; (2) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines or network hardware or software; (3) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Contest; (4) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Contest or the processing of entries; or (5) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Contest or receipt or use, non-use or misuse of any prize. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded. In event that a production, technical, programming or other error causes more than stated number of prizes as set forth in these Official Rules to be claimed, Station reserves the right to award only the stated number of prizes by a random drawing among all legitimate, unawarded, eligible prize claims.
  6. Entrant agrees that: (i) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; (ii) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved exclusively by the United States District Court or the appropriate state court located in the Station’s listening area; (iii) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Contest, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (iv) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and Station in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state in which the Station is located, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the state in which the Station is located or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the state in which the Station is located.
  7. Entrant’s Personal Information. Information collected from entrants is subject to Station’s Privacy Policy, which is available on the Station’s website under the “Privacy Policy” link. All entry blanks, forms, devices, and materials gathered during the course of entry, as well as all information contained therein, shall become the sole property of Station to be used, disposed of or destroyed in its sole discretion. Station is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information entered by website users, and assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to Station’s website.
  8. Contest Results. A winners list may be obtained within thirty (30) days after the Contest Period expires by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Station identified below.

CONTEST SPONSOR: Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., WKQX-FM, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611.

Jam Productions, 207 West Goethe Street, Chicago, IL 60610

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Say hello to 142 warming centers 

The high temperature forecast for Wednesday in Chicago is -15 degrees. This will mark the coldest high temperature the city has seen since Jan. 20, 1994, when temperature highs were at -11 degrees!  And that’s just the temp… with windchill, the forecast calls for -50 degrees!! :X  Frostbite could set in on exposed skin within 10-15 minutes.

The Chicago Park District has designated 142 park field houses as warming centers for the remainder of the winter season, more HERE.

MettaWorldWarTwo on reddit was kind enough to turn the list into an easy to navigate google map HERE.

Our new governor also says, “If there is not a warming center near you, call your county emergency management agency for additional assistance.  Additionally, all Illinois Department of Human Services offices serve as warming centers during regular business hours for anyone looking to find a safe, warm place during the cold.”

Stay warm!!

<3 Lauren

Secrets to Dating App Success

If you’re struggling to find love on dating apps, it could be down to the topics in your profile.

A study has analyzed responses to thousands of dating profiles to see what makes people seem more attractive:

Here are some of the “Do’s” of dating profiles:

Do mention:

  • Outdoor activities
  • Music or art
  • Animals or pets
  • Friends or family
  • Food or health

Here are a few of the “Don’ts”…

Don’t mention:

  • Your kids
  • Sex
  • Your niceness

Now, this is not a guarantee, but it can help you out more. Give it a try and tell us if it actually works or not, do a little experiment for us.

The KQX Morning Crew with Brian, Ali, and Justin. 

Rude flyers epic meltdown on United Airlines flight

‘Why don’t you try and sit between those two pigs.’

This lady had a few words to say about where she had to sit on her flight. Calling the man and woman on either side of her ‘pigs’, how she was being squished by them, and how they’d at least keep her ‘warm’, along with a duo blasting on stating how she ‘eats salad’. Really lady?

The woman next to her wanted her gone anyway, but she didn’t want to start off the new year with this kind of negativity. WHO COULD BLAME HER?! Let’s be nicer to each other people.

The KQX Morning Crew with Brian, Ali, and Justin. 

FaceTime bug lets you spy on a person you’re calling, here’s how you disable it.

If you weren’t aware already, FaceTime has a bug that lets people hear or see you even if you don’t answer the call on your iPhone.

People went to twitter posting the bug, calling out Apple for the issue.

Apple says there’s a fix coming later this week. But until that happens here is a way to disable FaceTime so you’re not vulnerable.

  • Open Settings
  • Choose FaceTime
  • Slide the button so that FaceTime is off (Basically so it’s not green anymore)

Then you’re all set!

“We’re aware of the issue and we have identified a fix that will be released in a software update later this week.” – Apple

Eight Coffees Ranked by How Much Caffeine They’re Packing

Most people don’t realize this, but McDonald’s coffee is fairly weak compared to other places you can go.  Starbucks coffee has more than TWICE as much caffeine per ounce.  Even 7-Eleven coffee has significantly more.

Here are eight coffees ranked by how much caffeine each one is packing . . .

1.  Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 20.8 milligrams of caffeine per ounce.  To compare, Pepsi only has about 3 milligrams per ounce.

2.  Starbucks, 20.6 milligrams per ounce.

3.  7-Eleven coffee, 17.5 milligrams.

4.  Peet’s Coffee, 16.7 milligrams.

5.  Dunkin’ Donuts coffee, 15 milligrams.

6.  Chick-fil-A coffee . . . yes, they have coffee . . . 13.6 milligrams.

7.  Panera Bread, 11.8 milligrams per ounce.

8.  McDonald’s coffee, just 9.1 milligrams.

 

(Food Beast )