did you know

Maybe it's not quite as simple as the headline would indicate, but the truth of the matter is indisputable. Illinois High School athletics first used the term way back in 1939.

If Abraham Lincoln were alive today, he'd be 212 years old and probably pretty cranky about how some things are going throughout the country and here in Illinois.

Yes, I know, it's also the first day of Autumn in the entire Northern Hemisphere. Let's take a look at some facts about today the you may not have known.

It's been a national holiday since 1966, but how much do you know about Father's Day other than neckties, tools, gadgets, and nose-trimmers often make up a big part of it?

For those wondering about Illinois' favorite way to get a good sugar-shock, look no further than the humble Peep.

As I sit at my keyboard, Donald Trump is being inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States. I've heard the words "history making" several times this morning, but then again, aren't each and every one of these presidential inaugurations history making? To answer my own question, yes.

Today (April 14th, 2016) marks the 151st anniversary of the Lincoln assassination at Ford's Theater in Washington D.C. in 1865.

If you only followed news reports about our state, you'd think that the only things we have going for us are a budget crisis, a crime and violence problem, and (on the brighter side) the Chicago Cubs. Well, guess what? We've got a lot more on the interesting side than on the embarrassing side.

If you haven't been paying attention, Valentines Day is this Saturday. Time to place your orders for flowers, candy, and of course, jewelry. Or, if you're more like my wife Amy and I, you'll have a bathroom remodeled as a gift to each other...

This morning on The Riley & Scot Show, we ran down some little known facts about today, Halloween. The facts I remember from my childhood (and that of my own kids) are as follows: (Insert superhero here) does NOT wear a coat! (although I had to) Those orange and brown wrapped "peanut butter" things are disgusting People with a lot of cats should not, repeat, should not give out