Illinois gas tax will double on Monday

Say hello to paying more at the pump. Governor Pritzker is signing a handful of bills today, including one that’ll increase the gas tax.

The gas tax will go from 19 cents per-gallon to 38 cents per-gallon. The 19 cents tax has been in place since 1990.

So where are the taxes going? The gas tax will be used to help rebuild infrastructure (streets, water mains, etc.) as part of Pritzker’s “Rebuild Illinois” plan.

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Social media may improve adults’ mental health

You know how there are studies that claim coffee is good for you, only to be refuted by another saying it’s bad? Then more come out flip-flopping again. Here’s one that now says social media may improve your mental health: Researchers at Michigan State University found that the platforms give adult users access to important information, plus help to maintain relationships. Results showed that those on social media were 63 percent less likely to experience and 1.63 times more likely to avoid serious psychological distress. The data set focused on adults rather than teens or college-aged participants, concluding that technology alone might not impact your mental health but what stage you’re at in life.

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Copycats of the world, don’t mess with Chicago brands

Chicago based T-shirt company Obvious Shirts has got some beef with another t-shirt company.

Owner of Obvious Shirts, Joe Johnson, found out an Arizona woman was stealing his ideas to create her own company.
Which he goes to prove in a post on the companies Facebook page.

How did he find out about all this? Well, she went on a local Arizona news station to talk about her ‘ideas’ for the business.

WGN broke the story with Joe Johnson, getting the story about why she did this and what’s happened with her now.

The imposter has since deleted all her social media of the company and she shut down the website.

Never mess with a man and his t-shirt!

You are 5 times more likely to be killed by THIS than sharks

People have more of a chance to be killed when taking a selfie than by a shark.

Why’s that?

Well people keep trying to go ‘above and beyond’ to get that perfect selfie. Between October 2011 and November 2017 almost 259 people died taking a photo, wheres only 50 people were killed by sharks at that time.
Even though 259 deaths over seven years doesn’t sound like a lot, selfie-related fatalities are on the rise. In 2011, there were only three, but by 2017 the number of selfie-related deaths approached 100.

There have been a few different ways this has happened from people falling off a cliff, drowning, posing with a loaded weapon, with wild animals, or while driving.
Also, Women may take more selfies but it’s the young men who take the biggest risks when taking one, they make up three-quarters of the selfie deaths.

They are calling it a Selfiecide.

People, please think before you take a selfie.

VIDEO: The saxophone cow whisperer

Twitter user @erinmherrmann posted videos of her dad playing his saxophone to a bunch of cows.
Watch what happens when he does…


If you listen closely in this one.. the neighbor even joins in!

Remember the movie Field of Dreams? Instead of the line “if you build it they will come”, it’s if you play sax cows will come.

With The Black Keys album delivery date upon us, three things about “Let’s Rock.”

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It’s been five years since we heard from The Black Keys, but their latest album Let’s Rock will drop tonight at midnight. One hour before then (11PM CST), you can listen to it for yourself on our airwaves (101.1fm in Chicago and streaming below) — another edition of our album preview series called “Uninterrupted Disruption.”

Some things to know:

Here are some of the reviews that are rolling in on the new album:

Gay penguins are having a Pride party at London Zoo

Gay penguins are having a Pride party at London Zoo

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE LONDON ZOO

Penguins mate for life, and two male penguins at The London Zoo famously coupled in 2014.

In 2015, they adopted a chick abandoned by another couple. They treated it like their own as, including incubating the egg and feeding him. They even split parenting duties 50/50, just as a hetero penguin couple would.

The chick, named Kyton, eventually moved out and went to college (aka joined the colony), but R+R still “spend all their time together”.

*cue the happy tears*

The London Zoo told told the BBC “Zoo Nights Pride Takeover is a great opportunity to celebrate diversity while learning about wildlife.”

“[We] wanted to remind people that same-sex relationships happen across the animal kingdom – even here in our penguin colony at ZSL London Zoo.”

<a href=”https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-48785095″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>For more info, head to the BBC.</a>

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Paul Rudd is a Ghostbuster Now?!

He has been America’s sweetheart since he was in ‘Clueless’. His comedic charms swooned us through many films including his recent run as Ant-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but now Paul Rudd is set to join the next Ghostbusters film.

In a video announcing the news formally, Rudd said he “slimed himself” when he found out he would be joining the new GB film which is being directed by Jason Reitman.

 

311 and Dirty Heads Ticket Blitz

WKQX-FM’s “311 and dirty heads Ticket Blitz 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 “311 and Dirty Heads Ticket Blitz 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 9:00 am CT on Thursday, June 27, 2019 and will run until 6:30 pm CT on Thursday, June 27, 2019 (the “Contest Period”).  The Station’s computer is the official time keeping device for this Contest.
  4. How to Enter. To enter:
  • Text: Listen to the Station Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:00pm and 6:00pm (all CT) during the Contest Period.  When the Station announces the keyword and plays the “cue-to-text” sounder, TEXT the keyword to the Station at 312-101. Valid text entries received during the 30 minute period after each cue-to-text sounder (as determined by the Station in its sole discretion) will be entered into the Grand Prize drawing. Time Delay Between Over-the-Air Analog Signal and Internet Broadcast: Due to the time delay that exists between the Station’s analog over-the-air signal and the Station’s online webcast, listeners who listen to the Station online may hear the cue to text later than listeners listening to the Station’s analog over-the-air signal. As a result, the odds of an online listener entering this Contest on-air may be diminished. 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 311 and Dirty Heads Ticket Blitz 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 6:29 pm CT on Thursday, June 27, 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 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. On Thursday, June 27, 2019, Station will randomly select ten (10) entries 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. Up to ten (10) Grand Prizes will be awarded in this Contest.  The Grand Prize is two (2) pit tickets to 311 and Dirty Heads at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre on Saturday, July 6, 2019 ARV: One hundred and twenty-one dollars ($121). 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 (aincluding 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.

Live Nation Entertainment, 111 E. Upper Wacker Dr. #1400, Chicago, IL 60601

 

 

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Grab a coffee and relax… in a coffin


A new trendy cafe in Bangkok has gone viral over there big draw in of death.

Kid Mai Death Cafe is a Buddhist exhibition where the main goal is to teach people about the inevitability of death.
Customers are lured into the cafe by delicious drinks and pastries but then are invited to lay in a coffin for a few minutes to reflect on their life.

There are a lot of different reactions among the patrons over how they feel after emerging from the coffin. Some feel terrified while others come out feeling blissful with a new sense of purpose.

Would you go to a death awareness cafe? Or are you sticking with regular old Starbucks?

Miss your deceased loved one? Have the sex doll maker create you a replica

A sex doll business owner is offering up a way for those who are suffering from loneliness after losing a loved one, can a replica of them.

She explained how it works on This Morning with Phillip & Holly, where she even brought a basic sext doll named ‘Amelia’.

Jade Stanley launched Sex Doll Official in 2018, but the dolls aren’t cheap. The basic ‘Amelia’ model costs £1,295, and any customized dolls range between £3,000 to £5,000.

When it comes to replicas of living people, however, you have to have written permission from the person in question.
Makes sense, plus it would be weird to know someone had a sex doll of you without asking if they could… Would you get one?

Wait, Really? Sebastian Maniscalco set to host 2019 MTV VMA’s

In a move that will surprise many, Chicago comedy superstar Sebastian Maniscalco announced on the Tonight Show this week that he will be hosting this year’s MTV Video Music Awards even thought he also claims to know nothing about music.

MTV confirmed it indeed was no mistake, even though it feels like it is.

Maniscalco who is from Arlington Heights and is an Northern Illinois University alum, has worked his surly yet lovable comedy into an arena-level act, touring the world, and becoming one of the biggest stars in stand up. It will be interesting see how his “unfiltered” look at modern pop culture will play out on this big live TV award show. It will be even better to hear his Chicaaaaago aCK-scent come out on when he’s introducing all the pop acts that the teens are into.

Also Maniscalco is very aware he knows nothing about modern music, which was displayed in this promo video sketch.

 

And Now . . . The Boba Challenge

These days you can put the word “challenge” after just about any stunt and people will try it.  This one’s called the Boba Challenge . . . although you can do it with any type of drink that has a lid you can punch a straw through.

It takes two people, and they’re usually sitting across from each other at a table.  One has their eyes closed and they’re holding a straw.  The other person moves the drink all around the table, and when they’re done, they tap it loud enough to hear.

That’s when the “eyes closed person” has to punch the straw through the lid.  One video features several clips of people failing miserably and causing a huge mess.  Only two manage to score a clean punch. – Tim Virgin

(It was posted yesterday on the LADBible Facebook page.  The two successful challenges start at 0:55.)

This Is The #bobachallenge

This is the #bobachallenge and it's causing quite a stir… and a mess 🧐

Posted by LADbible on Tuesday, June 25, 2019

 

 

The Cure play ‘Lovesong’ at 40th anniversary show

Watch the Cure play “Lovesong” from the forthcoming live concert film, “The Cure – Anniversary 1978-2018,” heading to local theaters for a one-night-only engagement on July 11.

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Poll Says Americans Are Angrier Than We Used To Be

Does it seems like everyone’s angry these days? According to a new poll, it’s not just your imagination. A new survey found that 84 percent of people are angrier today compared to a generation ago, which leaves experts concerned about the possible health risks of so much anger. So what makes us so mad?  More than 70 percent said they sometimes get angry checking the news. And 90 percent said they’re more likely to vent that anger on social media. We’d tell you more, but the thought of doing that just pisses us off.

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Getting intimate with Matty Healy

Matty Healy from The 1975 returned to the 101WKQX Lounge for another intimate session.  Here he is, raw and real.  Enjoy!  <3 Lauren

“Use your platform.” In this very in depth interview, Matty Healy expresses how artists today should use their platform to talk about issues that matter. He also opens up about his drug addiction and how he is coping now.


Sounds like The 1975 might be putting on their own music festival in the future! But first, permits… Also, Matty explains how his obsession with video game easter eggs is important to him.


Matty explains the emotional connection with his fans.


Junk food could kill your sperm

A Harvard study shows through a test of 3,000 men between the ages of 18 – 20 that those whose diets revolve around veggies and fruits have a higher fertility rate over those who eat a more “western” diet of highly processed foods.

We all know that chips and candy are bad for you, but it could be bad for your potential kids as well.

If you are as scared as we are about your diet check out this NewYork Post article for more information.