10 Little Known Things About Me... 1. I wanted to be an Architect all through High School until I realized my Senior year there was way too much Math involved... 2. I can juggle...A bit...But I am in no way ready for Ringling Brothers! 3. I have never shaved off my mustache...Beard...Yes...Mustache...NEVER! 4. I was a Union Carpenter Apprentice, and I have built 3 houses from the ground up. 5. I starred in a Bud Light beer commercial filmed in Hollywood which aired Nationally. 6. I have been fortunate enough to have dinner with Mick Jaggar of the Rolling Stones and Donny Osmond. (Talk about a spectrum!) 7. I have built furniture like a bird cage (shaped like a circus wagon), a makeup vanity, and a dresser. 8. My Dad is my Hero, and every day it scares me how much I act, and at times, look like my father! 9. I love the theatre and have been in many productions like "Guys and Dolls," "West Side Story," "Man of La Mancha," and I even dressed as a Playboy Bunny for a lead roll! 10. I laugh out loud at every "3 Stooges" episode I watch...and I enjoy the fact that my Wife doesn't get why...
Steve Summers
Kacey Musgraves Has Her Car Broken Into
Someone broke into Kacey Musgraves' car while she was in downtown Nashville this past Monday night. She's not happy about it either. Plus, the ACM Awards are coming. Details here.
Three NFL Teams File For Relocation
Relax. It's not the Chicago Bears or the Green Bay Packers. But three NFL Teams have filed applications for relocation to Los Angeles. Here are the teams who want to move.
Free Museum Admission For MLK Day
There is something to do educational on Martin Luther King Jr. Day thanks to three of Chicago's most popular cultural institutions which are offering free admission to Illinois residents. Here are the details.
Advice On Living To Be 100 From Local Rockfordian
Virginia Carlson of Rockford celebrated her 100th birthday this weekend at Emmanuel Lutheran church. Here's her advice on how to enjoy living to be 100 years old.
Additional Siren Tests Coming For Ogle County This Week
With the arrival of a new year, comes maintenance, setting up, double-checking, and more. Coming up on Tuesday, January 5, at 10:00 a.m. the Ogle County Sheriff's Office will conduct the normally scheduled test of the outdoor siren system. But there is a difference this time.
Big Powerball Jackpot Coming
The next Powerball winner will have a chance to claim one of the game's 10 biggest prizes this week when the jackpot grows to roughly $400 million. Do you play? You may want to start this week. Details here.
Chi-Town Rising Tonight
Tonight marks a new celebration in Chicago that includes a 70-foot star rising 360 feet up a downtown hotel tower. Get ready for Chi-Town Rising tonight. Here are the details.
Free Rides Home In Beloit
Beloit Police are providing rides to any location in the city in an effort to keep people safe on New Year’s Eve. Here's the number to keep handy.
Dab Your Pizza To Save Calories
I have always been a "pizza dabber". Someone who takes a paper towel and 'dabs' excess grease from atop a slice of pizza before eating it. My kids always think I'm crazy. Seems you can save big calories if you 'dab'. Details here.
Solar Eruption Will Hit Rockford and Earth Before New Year’s Eve
Get ready for interruptions. Scientists say a massive solar eruption is about to hit Earth just before New Year's Eve. They say it is expected to cause power fluctuations, radio blackouts and even affect GPS reception. Here's more.