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You Could Be The Lead Singer Of Chicago When They Come To Duluth At The DECC

Chris Allen — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:14:18 +0000

Boston’s lead singer was found on Youtube Journey’s lead singer was found on Youtube Judas Priest found a replacement through a tribute band. So, it’s not that far fetched that Chicago might find a new singer by holding a contest to raise money and awareness for the American Cancer Society. First I have to say, I [...]

What's Your Top 5 Chicago Songs Of All Time, Here's Ed's Top 5

Chris Allen — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:31:41 +0000

My buddy Eddie and I were talking recently about Chicago coming to the DECC and what songs were our favorites. Every week we meet at my son’s dance class, with his daughter, then we go to dinner. He and I discuss music a lot and so I told him I wanted to post this up. [...]

Chicago's Walt Parazaider Interview From The All Request KOOL Cafe

Steve Tanko — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:00:33 +0000

Legendary group Chicago is coming to the DECC Auditorium on Sunday, June 16th! Walt Parazaider – one of the founding members – joined me on the All Request KOOL Cafe for an interview. Walt was very willing to talk and was very gracious to the fans. We learned about the origins of the band, the [...]

Get Your Exclusive Ticket Presale Code for Chicago Live at the DECC Auditorium in Duluth

Rayman — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:26:00 +0000

Chicago will be live at the DECC Auditorium on Sunday June 16th and tickets go onsale to the general public on Friday, but since you’re a KOOL listener you can order your tickets starting at 10a.m. Thursday May 2nd in a special KOOL 101.7 presale. To secure your tickets, just click the button below and when prompted, enter the special password “Illinois” [...]

What Has Chicago Done In 2012? The Band Posts It's Best Ticket Sales In Years

Steve Tanko — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:41:06 +0000

Don't let the picture fool you; The black and white image might be from 1970, but the band Chicago is definitely a contemporary act.

If the horns don't give them away, the tight harmonies will. Since the late 1960's rock fans have enjoyed the music of the band Chicago; Now it appears that 2012 might be one of their biggest years ever with ticket sales that don't give the slightest nod to the fact that they haven't had a single on the radio in almost 25 years (not that that matters).

Chicago Public Schools Resort to Bribing Parents With Gift Cards to Show Up at Conferences for Their Children; Idea is the Brainchild of Former Obama Administrator Rahm Emanuel

Steve Tanko — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:15:33 +0000

How sad is this? Public schools in Chicago were having a tough time getting parents to show up at conferences for their children. So, they’ve started bribing them with gift cards in an effort to increase attendance. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Walgreen Co. has partnered with 70 schools in the area to provide $25 [...]

Chicago Considers 'Violence Tax' on Guns and Ammo

Mike Adams — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:30:31 +0000

City officials in Chicago are considering a proposed “violence tax” on guns and ammunition in hopes that it will help shade in the gray areas of a $115 million black hole in the city’s budget and police the number of guns in circulation on the streets. This has Second Amendment supporters ticked off because sources say the proposed tax will increase the prices of these items exponentially, even though no one yet knows what the tax would be.

Chicago's O'Hare Airport To Use Goats To Keep Grass Trimmed

Steve Tanko — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 05:00:23 +0000

In a move that some suggest is taking “going green” to an extreme level, Chicago’s O’Hare Airport is looking to utilize goats to keep their lawn and green space trimmed. Worried about rising costs of fuel and the effect that pollution from the current mowers is adding to the economy, officials from the busy airport [...]

Food Trucks Okayed In Windy City

Steve Tanko — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:05:42 +0000

The other day I left the office for lunch to run errands and was surprised to see a food truck in downtown Duluth. Wondering if the lunch-on-the-run fad was making it’s was to the Northland, I finally put two and two together to realize it was there for the farmers market. I did make notice, [...]

Chicago and Doobie Brothers Announce 2012 Tour

Dave Lifton — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:52:37 +0000

For the fifth time in their careers, Chicago and the Doobie Brothers will tour together. The two classic rock bands will be on the road playing mostly sheds and amphitheaters for 25 dates across the country between July 11 and August 26. Chicago are the headliners, but the show promises to have both bands on stage for the finale playing some of their biggest hits.

The Doobie Brothers and Chicago Announce Summer 2012 Tour

Matt Wardlaw — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:59:15 +0000

The Doobie Brothers will celebrate their 40th anniversary as a group by teaming up with Chicago for a summer concert tour that will feature an evening full of hits from both bands and their legendary catalogs.

Oprah Winfrey New CEO Of OWN Network; Company Struggles Financially

Steve Tanko — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:51:42 +0000

It was just announced that Oprah Winfrey has been named CEO of the OWN network. Am I missing something? ...Hasn't it always been her "OWN"?
The Queen of Talk had pledged to dedicate herself more fully to OWN with the end of her syndicated talk show in May, and with Wednesday's move she did it with a vengeance -- signaling that she'll try to personally put the network in order. OWN has struggl

Chuck Berry Collapses On Stage

Rayman — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 01:06:19 +0000

He was an hour or so into his first set when he slumped face first into his keyboard. He was rushed off stage, only to return a few minutes later to tune up and resume the show. An unidentified man approached him, lifted his guitar off him and escorted Chuck off stage. He again returned [...]