A lawsuit claims they’ve been rolling back the odometers on their used delivery trucks, so they can sell them for more money. If true, it might be the largest odometer fraud scheme ever.
A new lawsuit accuses them of rolling back the odometers on thousands of old delivery trucks, and then selling them for more than they were worth. They used to scrap their trucks when they hit 350,000 miles. But according to a lawsuit says that around 2011, they created a new revenue stream and started selling them.
A commercial truck dealer in Nevada says he found out about it after he sold an old FedEx truck in 2017. The odometer said 180,000 miles. But when the seller hooked it up to a computer, it actually had over 400,000 miles on it. That is a massive difference.
Rick Astley teamed up with UK indie rock band Blossoms to perform a full set of The Smiths covers at Glastonbury on Saturday. The 16-song set featured “This Charming Man,” “Bigmouth Strikes Again,” “How Soon Is Now?” and watch here “There Is A Light That Never Goes Out”
This Charming Man What Difference Does It Make? Bigmouth Strikes Again Cemetry Gates Ask Hand in Glove Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others The Boy With the Thorn in His Side Girlfriend in a Coma Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now Panic William, It Was Really Nothing Barbarism Begins at Home Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want How Soon Is Now? There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
It’s that time. After hearing about it for a year, the Chicago NASCAR Street Race is upon us. If you are unaware, here’s everything you need to know about the traffic changes going on this week.
Sunday, June 25 – Beginning at 1 a.m. – Closure of Jackson Dr. between Michigan Ave. and Columbus Dr. and closure of Columbus Dr. between Jackson Dr. and Roosevelt Rd.
Monday, June 26 – Beginning at 6 a.m. Closure of Congress Plaza Dr. and lane closures on eastbound Roosevelt Road between Columbus Dr. and DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
Monday, June 26 – Beginning at 9 p.m. Temporary overnight multi-lane closure on southbound Lake Shore Dr. between Balbo Dr, and Roosevelt Rd. for track barrier installation. Travel reduced to one lane.
Tuesday, June 27 – Beginning at 9 p.m. Temporary overnight multi-lane closures on southbound Lake Shore Dr. between Balbo Dr, and Roosevelt Rd. for track barrier installation. Travel reduced to one lane.
Wednesday, June 28 – Beginning at 8 p.m. Closure of southbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. between Randolph St. and McFetridge Rd., traffic lane closure of northbound Michigan Ave. between Van Buren and Jackson Dr., closure of Jackson Dr. between Columbus Dr. and DuSable Lake Shore Dr., closure of Monroe St. between Columbus Drive and DuSable Lake Shore Dr., and Columbus Dr. Between Jackson Dr. and Monroe St.
Thursday, June 29 – Beginning at 8 p.m. Closure of northbound Michigan Ave. between Balbo Dr. and Jackson Dr,
Thursday, June 29 – Beginning at 10 p.m. Closure of westbound and eastbound Roosevelt Rd. between Columbus Dr. and DuSable Lake Shore Dr, and traffic lane closure of southbound Michigan Ave. between Balbo Dr, and Jackson Dr., *closure of northbound Indiana Ave. From Roosevelt to 13th St.
Friday, June 30 – Beginning at 5 p.m. Closure of southbound Michigan Ave. between Balbo Dr. and Jackson Dr.
Starting Monday, a NASCAR street race hotline will open up for anyone that may have questions related to the street race. Contact 888-629-7223 for more information.
A Kentucky legend has gone viral in the afterlife after his buddy’s posted an incredible obituary after his untimely death.
Here’s how James Loveless’ obituary reads:
“As a gluttonous eater of fried foods and snack cakes, as well as the occasional chili cheese dog, James, tried in vain to give up the ghost by clogging his arteries and having a stroke in 2015. His twin boys, Rocky and Rodney, had other plans and made him go to the hospital. While waiting in the ER at the hospital, he was heard saying, “Let’s make a break for it!”, only to be heard by one of the hospital staff and forced to go through the procedure. He wasn’t too excited about the prospect, but went anyway.
“On many occasions in life, James was seen in his back yard at the trailer park during the early hours of the morning, hammering beers, standing over country-style ribs, and yelling, “It’s got a head like a cat on it!”, while nearby neighbors would peek out their windows bearing looks of disgust and amazement, as his party guests were slurring remarks about needing to speed up his cooking style. “We’ve been here since 5 o’clock,” they would say. “I’ve got work in the morning.“
“We don’t know if he was married, but he definitely was a lady’s man. There was Kathy, Mary Lou, Tammy, Debra, Carrie, Tina, etc., etc. “It’s the bones”, he told us as proudly pointed his skinny, pasty-white legs. “Women love a good shin”. We think he might even have some females waiting for him on the other side. Jamie loved his family more than anything else in the world…except ice-cold Busch, room-temperature Busch, T-bones, New York strip, prime rib, shrimp, swimming, poker, hatch-back Mustang GTs, tank-tops, Kentucky Men’s basketball, and his personal copy of Eddie Murphy’s Raw.
“He leaves behind his second-favorite son, Rocky(and Lizeth) Loveless of Arizona City, AZ, his favorite son, Rodney Loveless of Science Hill, KY, a younger brother, Joey, and unofficial daughter Melissa(and Coy) Vance of the trailer park, as well as a pair of old boxers which have ‘Buttweiser the King of Rears’ printed on the design. He will be moderately missed.”
In one of the most genius celebrity endorsement deals ever, Maury Povich is now producing a line of at-home paternity tests.
Povich, who retired from his talk show last year, is now bringing the “The Results Are In” test to market. “I’ve been around paternity testing for more than 20 years, so I know exactly what’s going on and how we can help those people who are looking for fathers, fathers who are looking for children, fathers who don’t think they’re the fathers and fathers who think they’re the fathers,” Povich told TMZ.
The talk show host explained that the kits would be through DNA Diagnostics Center, the same company that ran tests with a “99.9%” accuracy rate on “Maury” for over two decades.
The Postal Service have announced a new live album Everything Will Change, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the tour that commemorated the 10th anniversary of the band’s one and only studio album Give Up. The double LP is set for release on September 8th.
For the first time ever, ‘Everything Will Change,’ the live album version of the concert film shot during the 2013 tour, will be available physically on 2xLP vinyl and CD on September 8, 2023. https://t.co/kMpTUuVaeFpic.twitter.com/Qn7uDGV0ra
Tracklist: 01. The District Sleeps Alone Tonight 02. We Will Become Silhouettes 03. Sleeping In 04. Turn Around 05. Nothing Better 06. Recycled Air 07. Be Still My Heart 08. Clark Gable 09. Our Secret [Beat Happening] 10. This Place Is a Prison 11. There’s Never Enough Time 12. A Tattered Line of String 13. Such Great Heights 14. Natural Anthem 15. (This Is) The Dream of Evan and Chan [Dntel] 16. Brand New Colony
See The Postal Service And Death Cab For Cutie at Riot Fest in September.
The Riot Fest 2023 lineup is here! We'll see you September 15-17, 2023 at Douglass Park in Chicago.
Which got me thinking, what is the weirdest injury you have suffered and how did it happen? I blew out both of my knees while racing to catch a cab in Wrigley. A pivotal moment because it was the first injury that wasn’t “funny.” I hit the pavement so hard instead of giggling all of Clark Street went silent and showed much concern. The older you get the less funny it is to hurt yourself because of the possibility of hospital visits I presume… P.S. Henry is fine and won a trip to Hawaii <3 Lauren
A recent NBC 5 report has detailed the growing trend known as “forest therapy”, which is aimed at getting kids off of screens and into the wilderness. This charge is being led by The Conservation Foundation in Naperville.
The half-day camp on Macdonald Farm has helped children check in with how nature makes their bodies feel.
Is this not just “going outside”? Why does everything need a fancy name now?
In one of the weirdest stories ever, the stepson of a sailor lost at sea has revealed himself to be a massive Blink-182 fan. Such a big fan, in fact, that he still showed up to a Blink-182 gig despite his stepfather being stranded at sea.
Say what you will about Aaron Rodgers, but he at least knew that he owned the Bears. Years of dominating the Bears made him very comfortable with running his mouth against our squad. Jordan Love, on the other hand, still has a ways to go.
Love took to social media over the weekend to wish Bears fans a Happy Father’s Day.
This would imply that Love would be our…son? We’re his daddy? What’s going on here? How did he mess this up so bad? Why do we sort of miss Aaron Rodgers kicking our ass?
A high school senior in Philadelphia was denied her diploma after she “hit the griddy” on stage at her high school graduation. Her principal, who is certainly giving Karen vibes, told her to hit the bricks after she busted a move. You can see the video below.
“I was so embarrassed. I couldn’t even enjoy the rest of the graduation,” said Hafsah Abdur-Rahman, the student in question. She continued, “If they thought that I shouldn’t do ‘The Griddy’ across the stage and do the Girls’ High traditions, nobody should have been able to wave or blow kisses or do period signs because I feel like that’s the same thing. I feel like that’s unfair.”
Who is in the wrong here? The conversation lives on Facebook!
Over the weekend, the Foo Fighters played a blistering, 19-song set at Bonnaroo over the weekend. In the midst of their headlining set, Hayley Williams from Paramore joined the band on-stage for “My Hero”.
This is not the first time that Williams has shown affinity for the song. Her band has previously covered the song.
Wrigley Field is looking to get more adventurous with their food options this summer. Home Run Inn announced that they’re joined with the Cubs to create a “Beer Pizza” that will be sold at Wrigley Field during the rest of the 2023 season.
The pizza began being sold on Wednesday and will be at the ballpark throughout the summer. “A great beer and a great pizza are so often enjoyed together, we thought it would be fun to create that favorite taste all in one bite,” says Home Run Inn senior vice president Gina Bolger in a statement. “The Home Run Inn family of 75 years is excited to celebrate all things Chicago.”
PIQNIQ alumni Bastille have finally released their long-beloved cover of TLC’s “No Scrubs”, featuring Ella Eyre. They’ll be at Northerly Island on September 1 with Duran Duran. You can buy tickets here.
LURK: Natural Causes
LURK is the best Chicago band going right now. Combining the synths of DEVO with the hard-hitting nature of the Ramones, these heavyweights are back with a new EP, Natural Causes. This is your chance to get in on LURK before all of your friends are talking about them. Check them out next weekend at Subterranean for their EP Release Show.
Origami Angel: The Brightest Days
Up-and-coming emo standouts Origami Angel are back with their third record five years. After 2019’s debut banger Somewhere City and 2021’s expansive GAMI GANG, the group returns with an eight-song, no-nonsense album, The Brightest Days. The band will be at Riot Fest 2023 on Sunday, September 17.
Queens of the Stone Age: In Times New Roman…
Queens of the Stone Age are back with their first record in six years and they’re taking over Q101! In Times New Roman…, the band’s eighth studio album, is a return to focus for the band after years of turmoil. Starting at 9:00AM with Brian & Kenzie and going through each hour until the conclusion of Brian Phillips’ show, Q101 will be playing one song from the record at the top of every hour. To go along with each new track, we’ll be giving away three-day passes to Riot Fest. Queens of the Stone Age will headline Riot Fest on Saturday night.
Spiritual Cramp: Nah, That Ain’t It
One week before they crash Logan Square Arts Festival, Spiritual Cramp are back with a new single. The Bay Area all-stars are hot off the heels of opening for Iggy Pop and preparing for the release of their first full-length record. In the meantime, we have the scorcher, Nah, That Ain’t It. The band heads to Sleeping Village next Friday and then Sunday, they play the Logan Square Arts Festival.
The Revivalists at The Forge at Lemont Quarries (Friday)
Join Q101 and The Revivalists for a once-in-a-lifetime free Pop Up Performance with The Revivalists on Friday night at The Forge at Lemont Quarries. Get all of the information you need to improve your chances of getting in the doors here.
Taste of Randolph (Friday-Sunday)
Commemorating the iconic street festival’s 26th Anniversary StarEvents has curated a list of the nation’s hottest up-and-coming bands and musicians, as well as the biggest names in Chicago house music, performing on two stages and a DJ stage, to entertain guests while they embark on the culinary adventure of the Summer. Get all the details here.
Cubs host the Baltimore Orioles (Friday-Sunday)
The struggling Cubs head back home to host a three-game set with the surprisingly good Orioles this weekend.
Rolex United States Sail Grand Prix at Navy Pier (Friday-Saturday)
The fan-focused, two-day spectacle of exhilarating racing will take place on Friday and Saturday immediately adjacent to Navy Pier as rival national teams, including Jimmy Spithill’s United States, battle it out in short, intense races competing on the F50 catamaran, a race boat that “flies” out of the water and can reach speeds in excess of 60 mph. Get your tickets here.
Citizen at House of Blues on Saturday, Metro on Sunday
Emo royalty Citizen heads to Chicago this weekend for a pair of shows to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their landmark release, Youth. The band sold out the anniversary show at the House of Blues immediately, then added a date at the Metro which went just as quickly. Joining Citizen on this bill is one of Case the Producer’s favorite bands, Fiddlehead. He will be at both shows this weekend.
AEW Collision at The United Center (Saturday)
CM Punk returns to All Elite Wrestling for his first match since last September at the company’s All Out pay-per-view. Punk will team alongside Cash Wheeler & Dax Hardwood in FTR as they clash with Jay White, Juice Robinson, and Punk’s longtime rival, Samoa Joe. Tickets are still available for this show. If you can’t make it to the UC, Collision airs Saturday nights at 7:00 on TNT.
3 Doors Down & Candlebox at Credit Union 1 Amphitheater (Saturday)
3 Doors Down and Candlebox storm Tinley Park this weekend as a part of 3 Doors Down’s Away From the Sun anniversary tour. You can still grab a ticket to this barnburner of a show here.
Bronzeville’s 2023 Juneteenth Celebration: Strengthening the roots that tie us all together (Saturday)
This village themed family friendly celebration in the Bronzeville community of Chicago will offer live entertainment for both adults and youth alike inside of the theater space as well as outside in the front garden and rear lot areas. Local historians, visual and performing artists, crafters, as well as others from the Chicago land area will come to together to showcase their creative art depictions, share stories, and entertain attendees for this two-fold event to safely celebrate its significance of keeping the memory of emancipation for African Americans and the price of freedom for all Americans through American history in the forefront of our minds. Learn more here.
Juneteenth Celebration at North Center (Saturday)
The event, open to the entire community, will feature entertainment, food, and a marketplace with vendors selling products and services. There will also be interactive activities including hair braiding, dance lessons, double dutch, horseback riding, sword play, yo-yo, and more! Highlighting Black-owned businesses and providing activities for all ages, this event is sure to be a fun afternoon for the whole family.
A comprehensive list of Juneteenth events can be found here.
Gold Coast Art Fair (Saturday, Sunday)
The Gold Coast Art Fair returns to Chicago’s Grant Park this weekend! This award-winning, family-friendly art fair welcomes more than 200 respected artists from around the country and draws thousands of art enthusiasts from Chicago and beyond, creating an exceptional, shoppable art experience.
Chicago Pride Fest (Saturday, Sunday)
The 2-day street festival in the Northalsted neighborhood features live music on 3 stages, a Youth Pride Space for teens, best of Chicago drag performance, Proud Pet Parade, dance exhibitions, Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus, high heel race for prizes, guest speakers and over 150 food and merchandise vendors. Upwards of 60,000 attendees are expected at the 22nd annual Chicago Pride Fest, a celebration of LGBTQ+ life, culture and community.
Father’s Day at Elgin Public House (Sunday)
Take your Dad to Elgin Public House this Father’s Day for some smokin’ good food and drinks like slow-smoked brisket, smoked jalapeno poppers, smoked mac n cheese bites and a bourbon Manhattan served with bacon. Relax on the patio, play a game and take advantage of their drink specials like $3 domestic beer. If you can’t make it Sunday for Father’s Day, check em’ out any day of the week.
