The Blackhawks Are Back In The Playoffs!

Our Hawks are back in the hunt again this year, starting tonight …

The puck drops at 9p from Phoenix (against the Coyotes) – as you can see, I wore my championship shirt today.   How are you celebrating the playoffs this year?  Share with us above!

Miss any of the stars we chatted with in Vegas?

We had SO much fun talking to the BIGGEST stars in country.  Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum … the list goes on and on, over 20 stars!

Hear all the chats HERE …

What does Taylor think about the ACMs?

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Taylor’s nominated for a bunch of ACM awards this Sunday night, and we caught up with her to find out how she’s feeling …

Hunger Games: as great as you expected?

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The 3rd-biggest movie opening in history ($155 million in the US, $200+ worldwide) … did you see it too?

Did you love it as much as the books?  Leigh liked it, and she hadn’t even read the books!

What did you think?  Share with us above!

Chicagoland’s Solo Cup Company Sells For $1 Billion!

Solo Cup Co., made even more famous recently by Toby Keith, is no more …

They agreed to be acquired this afternoon for the cool sum of $1.0 billion.  My question – what is Toby’s cut on that?  ”Red Solo Cup” definitely helped bring new fans to the table (and the product!) …

Full story HERE.

You never know who we’ll see on Friday nights!

Last week we had Willie Nelson tickets in Geneva …

This Friday night, it’s all about line dancing in Aurora!  Join me at Saddle-Up Saloon (4440 W Ogden, intersection of Ogden & Route 59) starting at 9pm …

Your vote matters now!

Voting is open right now for ACM Entertainer & New Artist of the Year, and you are the deciding factor!

For Entertainer, you can vote for Kenny, Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton or Taylor Swift.

For New Artist, choose Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes or Scotty McCreery.

Vote now HERE!

Who are you rooting for tonight?

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Season 14 (!) of Dancing With The Stars premieres tonight with a 2-hour live event on ABC-7!

Who are you rooting for: Gavin DeGraw? Jaleel White?  Melissa Gilbert?  Donald Driver?

… and why?  Share with us above!

Going to Vegas for the first time – can you help?

Two weeks from today, I’ll be broadcasting from Las Vegas for the ACMs … and I’ve never been to Vegas before (!).   Can you help with our list of do’s and don’ts?

I’ll be talking to all the stars before the big night, plus the crew will do some sightseeing, maybe even play some roulette.

What do we absolutely HAVE to see?  What should we avoid?  Share with us above!

Ride Home Recipe: White Chili with Ground Turkey Soup

With summer temperatures here, we went looking for a spicy, delish soup to enjoy on the back deck …

One of our favorite recipe sites is AllRecipes.com … something for every occasion, and this soup does not disappoint. Enjoy it HERE!