Jill Hopkins is a Chicago broadcaster, DJ, writer, musician, and storyteller. After an eight-year stint at Vocalo Radio, Hopkins kicked off 2022 by joining the Metro family of venues (which also includes Smart Bar and GMan) as their new media and civic events producer. As told to Jamie Ludwig I was always a big radio […]
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Roger Ebert vs. Bam Margera
In the wake of “Jackass” player Ryan Dunn’s death, professional prankster Bam Margera is now virtually feuding with Roger Ebert, after Ebert made comments on Twitter. (TMZ) Former top cop Jody Weis cashed in more than $76,000 of vacation days he never took while leading the Chicago Police Department. That’s 64 vacation days — but […]
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No Alternative
Oasis Vic, March 19 Weezer Metro, March 21 I’ve been hearing Q101 lately: little bursts around town in friends’ cars and a couple of extended bouts while attempting to drown out the horrific sound of a dentist’s drill on recent visits. During these past few weeks of sudden immersion in the sounds of commercially sanctioned […]