Category Archives: Brian Peck's Blog
Illinois boy completes quest to run half-marathon in all 50 states
It’s big goal for a small kid, but an 11-year-old boy has finished a half-marathon in each U.S. state. Aiden Jaquez of Montgomery, Illinois ran his 50th half-marathon on Sunday (October 20th) at...
Oct 22, 2019
HEADS UP: The Michigan Avenue Bridge closed TONIGHT for tests
If you have ANY reason to cross the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Chicago River tonight or tomorrow morning, then this heads up is for you. From 11:59PM this evening until 5AM Tuesday, the Michigan ...
Oct 21, 2019
Bruce Springsteen will appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live TONIGHT
TAMPA, FL – FEBRUARY 01: Musician Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform at the Bridgestone halftime show during Super Bowl XLIII between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steele...
Oct 21, 2019
Giant Walter Payton bobblehead is making rounds throughout Chicago
Spotted! Our 7-foot Walter Payton bobblehead is shufflin' around town today & tomorrow. Catch him if you can! #BearsBobbleheads : #motoz4 | #hellobears pic.twitter.com/5gnHjMQCyE— Chicago Be...
Oct 18, 2019
Get paid $1000 to watch 30 Disney movies in 30 days!
For Disney fans, you don’t have to pay them to watch Disney movies… but an extra $1,000 won’t hurt! Reviews.org wants to pay up to 5 people $1,000 to watch movies on the new Disney+ ...
Oct 18, 2019
Alderman wants to change Lake Shore Drive’s name
They just can’t leave Chicago iconic location names alone! This time, Alderman David Moore of the 17th Ward is proposing to change the name of Lake Shore Drive to Jean Baptiste Point du Sable Dr...
Oct 17, 2019
House built on John Wayne Gacy’s Chicago property goes on the market
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al43aP5-J7w How much would you be willing to pay for a home with a dark past? A home that’s built on the land where murderer John Wayne Gacy committed his crimes ...
Oct 17, 2019
Weezer sent a Gold Record to the girl who inspired their “Africa” cover
https://twitter.com/weezerafrica/status/1183843622426497030 Weezer’s cover of the Toto classic “Africa” was HUGE for them. It was their first number-one hit on the Alternative Songs ...
Oct 17, 2019
Kellogg’s is selling boxes of six cereals all mixed together TODAY ONLY
https://twitter.com/KelloggCompany/status/1184822396332793856 Kellogg’s is selling special boxes of six of its cereals all MIXED TOGETHER. But you’ll have to jump on it fast, because they&...
Oct 17, 2019
JUST ANNOUNCED: Venom 2 will feature new 2nd villain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Mv98Gr5pY Carnage is being joined by Shriek from Marvel Comics in Sony's upcoming Venom sequel, according to Deadline. Casting is underway for Shriek. The film is bei...
Oct 16, 2019
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