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A national touring comedian is writing a new book and he's looking for your help with content.

Ditch your hotel plans, it's time to plan a unique summer stay. After staying in so many Airbnbs throughout the last few years, hotel rooms just seem boring to me now. I want something completely unique and unforgettable. Sure hotels are great and have a ton of amenities, but some Airbnb owners go above and beyond to create a fun stay...

On Chicago's far north side, on the shores of Lake Michigan, sits this pastel-lover's dream home. Neighbors also call it the Barbie House or Rainbow Cone Home.

As a guy who spends an inordinate amount of time searching for cool and interesting things about our state (so I can post them here to share with you), I was delighted to get an email that highlights a few things that you can only come across here in the Land of Lincoln.

If you're a long-time Rockford or Rockford-area resident, you're probably familiar with Toad Hall. Shortly after starting here at WROK (back in the day when we still played music, and some of it from vinyl), my old friend, and long-time on-air personality Chuck Doyle took me over to Toad Hall to stock up on a bunch of music for our oldies show, The Saturday Night Cruise.

In our business, talk radio, taking an entire year to ask a question is somewhat frowned upon by management (and listeners, as well). However, Dean Smith took a year to ask his girlfriend, Jennifer, a question. And, it would appear no one in management, and certainly no one listening, had a problem with it...