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CTA offers ‘Baby on Board’ buttons to pregnant riders
Finding a seat on the El or bus can be a challenge, but it really shouldn’t be for expecting riders. To help future mothers, The CTA has begun to offer buttons for expectant riders that read: ...
Cumulus Media Sep 09, 2019

The Farmer’s Almanac predicts “Polar Coaster” for Chicago Winter
Summer’s not quite over yet but The Farmer’s Almanac is already turning it’s attention to the winter. As we approach fall, the Farmers' Almanac has published their 2019-2020 winter p...
Cumulus Media Sep 09, 2019

Amazon to host nationwide job fairs including in Chicago
The massive company, Amazon, is looking to fill 30,000 jobs by early next year, 11,000 of which will be full-time positions. To find their perspective candidates, Amazon is hosting job fairs all acros...
Cumulus Media Sep 09, 2019

Vinyl will soon outsell CD’s for the first time since 1986
CD sales have been tanking ever since streaming became a thing. Worse for CD’s, soon, for the first time since 1986, we’ll be spending more on vinyl records than we are on CD’s. Most...
Cumulus Media Sep 09, 2019

‘It Chapter Two’ opens with $91M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhJ5P7Up3jA It Chapter Two topped the box office this weekend, earning $91 million domestically and $185 million worldwide. The first It opened this weekend two years a...
Cumulus Media Sep 09, 2019

Disney soaked up more than 40% of what we spent at the box office this summer
There’s been talk about how the box office has become overly reliant on blockbusters, and this summer, Disney put out a lot of them, including “Avengers: Endgame”, “Toy Story 4...
Cumulus Media Sep 06, 2019

KISS were almost called ‘Wicked Lester’ – 12 bands that almost had completely different names
LAS VEGAS, NV – APRIL 01: (L-R) Musicians Gene Simmons, Eric Singer, Tommy Thayer and Paul Stanley of the rock band Kiss arrive at the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM...
Cumulus Media Sep 06, 2019

‘Pink Floyd The Later Years’ to be released in November
LONDON – JULY 02: Dave Gilmour from the band Pink Floyd on stage at “Live 8 London” in Hyde Park on July 2, 2005 in London, England. The free concert is one of ten simultaneous inter...
Cumulus Media Sep 05, 2019

R.E.M. releasing 25th Anniversary ‘Monster’ collection
LONDON – JULY 02: (L to R) Mike Mills, Michael Stipe and Peter Buck performs on stage at “Live 8 London” in Hyde Park on July 2, 2005 in London, England. The free concert is one of t...
Cumulus Media Sep 05, 2019

Avengers, Game of Thrones Lead People’s Choice Awards
The 2019 E! People's Choice Award nominations have arrived, and the House of Mouse and HBO are dominating.Avengers: Endgame snagged seven nominations, while fellow MCU films Spiderman: Far From Home a...
Cumulus Media Sep 05, 2019