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After decades of touring, Steve Winwood is releasing a ‘Live’ album. The collection will include songs he’s been performing over the last 50-plus years. Some from his solo career and...

“The Aretha Franklin concert originally scheduled for July 1, 2017 at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts has, unfortunately, been postponed,” a statement reads. “As per doctor&#...

(Image from Jewel Osco) McDonald’s has Ronald, Disney has Mickey and now Jewel-Osco has Jo-Jo. Jo-Jo is a red hairy cyclops who is popping up at Jewel-Osco’s to encourage kids to eat healt...

Happy Birthday to Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys, who turns 75 today (June 27th). Johnston joined the group on April 9th, 1965 to become the permanent live replacement for the group’s leader a...

Over 40 years after setting the rock world on fire with his hit-making use of the talk-box, Peter Frampton is on the road this summer playing his Frampton Comes Alive! classics night after night. Fram...

Join 94.7 WLS and Ron Parker on Saturday from 10:00am to 12:00pm at the Art Van Furniture store at 1293 East Higgins Road in Schaumburg for their Pure Sleep Challenge! There will be food and fun for t...

Happy Birthday to Carly Simon, who turns 72 on Sunday (June 25th)!!! In 2015, Simon published her autobiography, titled, Boys In The Trees – A Memoir. Simon’s most recent album, 2009’...

Mattel has introduced 15 new versions of Barbie‘s Ken doll that include three different body types (slim, broad, and original), a variety of skin tones, eye colors, and hairstyles. Man buns, pol...

Earlier this month, the new stereo mix of the Beatles‘ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band hit Number One on the UK album charts and topped out at Number Three in the U.S. Despite the ho...

(Image From Brookfield Zoo) Two baby California Sea Lions were born on June 4th at Brookfield Zoo. They’re the first of their kind birthed in the famed Chicago zoo in almost 30 years. The two (a...