WKDQ - THE TRI-STATE'S COUNTRY STATION » Chicago

President Obama Gives Impromptu Performance at 'Red, White And Blues' Concert [VIDEO]

Leslie Morgan — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:20:12 +0000

The two-hour show featured blues artists including B.B. King, Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy and Mick Jagger. The finale was “Sweet Home Chicago,” which, at the urging of Buddy Guy, featured President Obama joining in at the end. Buddy told the president, “I heard you singing Al Green [a couple of weeks ago]. You started something you got [...]

Jell-O Pudding Vending Machine That's Not For Kids [Video]

Jon Prell — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:56:11 +0000

Bill Cosby was one who helped make Jell-O Pudding a household name, but Jell-O has always billed it’s delicious temptations as treats designed specifically for adults. They are backing that up with a new vending machine that gives samples of the products, but NOT to kids. The machine is a so called iSample Experience that is [...]

No More Texting On Your Bicycle

Leslie Morgan — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:21:52 +0000

Chicago could become the first city in America to make it a crime to text while riding your bicycle! Recommended by the Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee,it would would make it illegal to talk on a cell phone without a hands-free device while biking on the road. If approved it will go into effect next month and a first offense fine will cost you $20 to $50, second of

Our 44th Turns 50

Leslie Morgan — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:55:32 +0000

Today our 44th president turns the big 5 – 0!!! Barack Obama held party in Chicago last night. Tickets cost between $50 and $35,800. If you purchased a $10,000 ticket, you got to take a picture with the President. Jennifer Hudson sang happy birthday to the president. 1,167 Barack birthday parties were held last night around the country. [...]