I have been a radio nerd since I was a junior in high school back in 1983. Since then, I have scared listeners by saying really strange things between songs. My guidance counselor predicted prison at an early age, so I consider my radio show as overachieving. The truth is that everyone that interacts with my radio show are the real stars as their calls, Facebook comments and occasional threats are funnier than anything I could ever come up with.
Doc Holliday
4 Places People Can (Allegedly) Be ‘Without Clothing’ in Illinois
As a general rule, I believe in wearing as much clothing as humanly possible. With that awkward life creed out of the way, there are 4 places in Illinois where people can allegedly be naked in public.
Illinois Driver Shares Video of a Squirrel Scarfing Down a Donut
Everyone loves donuts and when I say "everyone" that includes creatures, too. I can prove it with a video shared by what I believe is a driver in Illinois showing a squirrel who had made off with a big ole donut and was scarfing it in a nearby tree.
What’s the Largest Lake in Illinois? The Answer is Tricky
If someone asked you what the largest lake in Illinois is, could you tell them? I know one of the answers and, yes, there are more than one. It's tricky depending on some other specifics. Let's explore the possibilities.
Yes, There’s a Real Forgotten Ancient Swamp in Southern Illinois
I thought I had traveled through or lived in every part of Illinois in my lifetime. I was wrong because I've never been through or lived in a real ancient swamp that exists in extreme southern Illinois.
Illinois Snake Acts Like a Cobra, But He’s Really a Cream Puff
There are some Illinois snakes that can do you real harm. This isn't one of them even though he pretends he's a big and bad Cobra. The truth is he's really a cream puff and I'll prove it.
Legend Claims ‘Moon-Eyed People’ Built Cahokia Mounds in Illinois
The history of the Cahokia Mounds in Illinois has always been wrapped in mystery. There's a new claim that this prehistoric area in the Land of Lincoln was actually built by a "moon-eyed people" and there's some history that suggests that theory isn't as crazy as you might think.
Watch Illinois Firefighter Heroically Rescue Dog from Frozen Lake
It was a close call for a dog in Libertyville, Illinois recently. New video shows how an Illinois firefighter heroically came to the rescue after the animal fell into a frozen lake.
Illinois Man Shares Video of Mountain Lion, But There’s a Problem
There have been quite a few sightings of mountain lions lately in both Illinois and Missouri. There's a new video from an Illinois man that seems to show a potential mountain lion, but there's a problem.
Watch an Ice Storm Cause a Transformer in Illinois to Explode
The ice storm that moved through the northern parts of the Midwest took its toll causing thousands to be without power. Another casualty which led to the power outages was the moment the ice storm caused a transformer in Illinois to blow sky high. That moment was captured on video.
Watch Illinois Police Do a Gender Reveal for Officer’s New Baby
I've seen a lot of gender reveals, but never one done by a police department - until now. The Charleston, Illinois police department decided to help one of their own reveal the gender of their first baby.