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Did you miss today's Paternity Test Tuesday results!? Check them out here and find out if Peter is the father of Marlow's Baby.
90% Of Lollapalooza Attendees Show Proof Of Vaccine | Governor Pritzker Signs Package Of Affordable Housing Legislation | LMAO: Woman Charged After She Approached Grizzly Bear In Yellowstone With Her Phone | In Sports, The NBA Draft was yesterday and the Chicago Bulls Select Illinois Guard Eye-you Dosumo, he was the 38th pick | Also in Sports, The Chicago Cubs Trade all-star first baseman Anthony Rizzo to the Damn YANKEES
For those going to Lollapalooza, the FBI is warning the public not to Buy or Sell Fake COVID Vaccine Cards Or You Could Face Prison Time and hefty fines. | Governor Pritzker Signs Bills To Support LGBTQ Communities In Illinois | Governor Pritzker Announces $200M Investment To Strengthen State's Early Childhood Workforce | Job Tip: Google training program helps people transition into new career in IT
Ed Lover asks his Ratchet Alexa: What does it mean when someone says "Hold My Beer!"...?
Ed poses a question to the ladies of the studio: If you had VIP tickets to Lolla, would you go EVEN with the possibility of catching the DELTA variant of COVID-19?
Lollapalooza starts tomorrow so to kick it off, we open the phones and ask our listeners if you could chose three throwback artists dead or alive, who would be on your Lolla stage?
Ed Lover asks his Ratchet Alexa: My partner loves scary movies, I don’t… What should I do?
Chicago's Top Doc Doesn't Believe Mask Mandate Is Necessary | Chicago Adds Nine More State's To Travel Advisory | City Colleges of Chicago is offering scholarships, $1,000 and free laptops as in-person learning resumes | Chicago Party Aunt Is Getting Her Own Netflix Show
Lollapalooza starts tomorrow so to kick it off, we open the phones and ask our listeners if you could chose three throwback artists dead or alive, who would be on your Lolla stage?
Lollapalooza starts tomorrow so to kick it off, we open the phones and ask our listeners if you could chose three throwback artists dead or alive, who would be on your Lolla stage?
Lollapalooza Returns To Grant Park, Bringing Downtown Street Closures | Masks Could Be Required In Chicago Again as COVID Spikes, Lightfoot Warns | Lightfoot: 'It's Not A Gimme' I'll Seek Re-Election | Chicago's St. Sabina Church Conducting Gun Buyback Initiative | $100K Illinois Vaccine Lottery Winners Chosen, From Bolingbrook, Champaign County, Vernon Hills
The ELMS team recap their LITTY weekends, including a random pop up at Wicker Park Festival.
Kanye West is reportedly living at The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta | New COVID Cases Quadruple In Illinois As Lollapalooza is about to take place this coming week | Landmark Plaque Added To Till's Childhood Home In Chicago | Hip Hop fans have a chance to get creative and honor Biggie or Tupac at a paint & sip event
Jim from Plainfield!
Hey Ed Lover! I need advice ASAP! I had a package sent to my house by mistake over the weekend and it belongs to my neighbor. I opened it by mistake and it's a pair of air pods!! DO I have an obligation to give the package to my neighbor? I'm tempted to keep it. He's not the best neighbor as it is, and I catch him not picking up after his dog in my front lawn. I really want these air pods, should I keep them? Finders Keeper because it was sent to MY property.
Ed Lover shares a touching word to his friends Ryan and Val from "Windy City Live," following the recent (& shocking) announcement of the cancellation of their show after a strong ten-year run.
Chicago Alderman Approve Civilian Commission To Oversee | Three-On-Three Basketball Makes Its Olympic Debut | TIPS for you Job Seekers!
Ed is torn between going to Kanye's new album listening session in Atlanta VS. staying at home; he wants to hear the new work BUT is still triggered by Kanye's past remarks regarding slavery, Donald Trump, etc.
While Ed is still decided to go to Kanye's new album listening session, we debate MERCH quality as Ed is preparing to cop some DONDA merch.
Ed Lover asks his Ratchet Alexa: Why am I always so EXHAUSTED after I come back from vacation?
Lightfoot Warns Residents About Rise In COVID Cases | If you’re wondering why your swatting away more flies than usual, it’s because Chicago Seeing Extra Buggy July After Heavy Rains, and it’s being dubbed a “hot trash summer” | IN SPORTS: Bucks Beat Suns For First Title In 50 Years
Following Ice T's daughter going viral for looking just like him, we go around the studio and talk about features from our parents that you cannot deny!
Ed Lover talks about how his ex-wife is a make-up artist on the set of the new Sex and the City reboot, and the fans are CRAZY!
Getting Kids Vaccinated Should Be Part Of ‘Back To School’ List, Health Department Urges | Portillo’s, known for hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches, plans to go public | Gov. J.B. Pritzker made his reelection bid official on Twitter yesterday | Chicago OUT, Portland Rated Best Pizza City
Super-Producer Krista was trying to finesse free Bone Thugs tickets out of Bizzy Bone but it totally went left.
Ahead of Jeff Bezos scheduled take off to outer space, the crew debated on if we would take the flight even if we had the money.
Jen B-T asked Ed Lover's Ratchet Alexa: Should we get a slip and slide for our backyard?
Ask Ed Lover: Matt from Des Plaines
Ed man listen – I am dreading going back to the office. I’ve been working from home ever since they shut our downtown office down due to the pandemic, but I got an e-mail from my supervisor about a month go preparing for NEXT MONDAY to be our first day fully functioning IN the office. HELP! I am NOT ready to make small talk with my co-workers, I am not ready for meetings that could have been e-mails, I am NOT ready to be IN my office…my home office (A-K-A my COUCH) was working just fine! What do you suggest I do to get my mind, body and SPIRIT back ready to work IN person in the office?
First Sentencing Today In Capitol Attack | An Olympics-themed pop-up bar is coming to Wicker Park | And here’s an easy way to win a $1,000 staycation in Chicago AND have some fun!
Ed Lover asks his Ratchet Alexa: What do you think about people going back to work in the office?
Ed Lover shares touching stories of his friend, the late Biz Markie, who passed away this past Friday.
Ed Lover shares touching stories of his friend, the late Biz Markie, who passed away this past Friday.
So Ed butt-dialed Krista while he was at the doctor's office BUT, he sounded like he was in the middle of...
Amid Tyler Perry's recent dragging on social media for his lack of quality films, Ed Lover poses a question for debate to the ladies of the studio: Are We Tolerating Mediocrity?
Scottie Pippen offers $92 overnight Airbnb stays at his Highland Park home to Olympics fans. | The Chicago Auto Show Starts Today at McCormick Place. | Child Tax Credit Money Goes Out Today
Ed Lover schools Jen B-T on some communication skills with her husband following her saying she's putting her kid's tax credit in savings.
· Under a new Chicago Public Schools policy, 5th graders and above will be required to carry out a condom availability program, with a goal of educating children while also safeguarding them from unwanted pregnancies and serious illnesses such as HIV AIDS.
· The idea of the now implemented policy was years in the making, and although it received some controversy, lawmakers believe it is a step in the right direction.
· “Young people have the right to accurate and clear information to make healthy decisions,” said Kenneth Fox, a CPS doctor and a pediatrician for 30 years, told Chicago Sun-Times.
· The starting point for elementary schools will be 250 condoms, while high schools, which already make them available, will get 1000.
· There will be no charges applicable, which will encourage more students to acquire them.
· When a school runs out, principals will be told to request more.
· Principals will receive guidance on how to go about storing them and operating the program.
· Condoms will be made available to students in an accessible area, but not too out in the open so that students have at least some privacy.
Ed Lover ask his Ratchet Alexa: Is it weird that I miss my kids when they go on trips without me?
Chicago Adds Two States To Travel Advisory | Chicago's Decision to Provide Free Condoms To 5th Grade Students Sparks Debate | Hearing Today In Smollett Case | A Chicago-Based R&B explosion is about to happen!
· Under a new Chicago Public Schools policy, 5th graders and above will be required to carry out a condom availability program, with a goal of educating children while also safeguarding them from unwanted pregnancies and serious illnesses such as HIV AIDS.
· The idea of the now implemented policy was years in the making, and although it received some controversy, lawmakers believe it is a step in the right direction.
· “Young people have the right to accurate and clear information to make healthy decisions,” said Kenneth Fox, a CPS doctor and a pediatrician for 30 years, told Chicago Sun-Times.
· The starting point for elementary schools will be 250 condoms, while high schools, which already make them available, will get 1000.
· There will be no charges applicable, which will encourage more students to acquire them.
· When a school runs out, principals will be told to request more.
· Principals will receive guidance on how to go about storing them and operating the program.
· Condoms will be made available to students in an accessible area, but not too out in the open so that students have at least some privacy.
Chicago R&B singers Carl Thomas, Donell Jones, Dave Hollister announce supergroup called The Chi Three Chicago creatives with deep roots in the city’s R&B scene have announced their intention to join forces. R&B singers Carl Thomas, Donell Jones, and Dave Hollister aim to form “The Chi,” an R&B group, the trio announced last week on their Instagram accounts. “The music … the voices finally coming together to give your ears and hearts what you’ve been waiting for,” said Hollister, who is most known for his time with ’90s R&B group Blackstreet and his gold-selling album “Chicago ’85 ... The Movie.” “We started talking about this in 2009 and now the time has finally come. … Brothas, I count it as an honor and privilege to Rep home with you both! LETS GO!” Jones, known for hits singles “Where I Wanna Be,” and “U Know What’s Up,” echoes Hollister’s sentiments in his own Instagram post, saying: “Yesssss it’s happening! The level of music and songwriting will be impeccable and you already know the voices! It’s only right for us to come together and represent Chicago and R&B to the fullest.” Thomas has platinum and gold albums with Bad Boy Entertainment, featuring the singles “I Wish,” “Summer Rain” and “Emotional,” a duet with Faith Evans.
· Under a new Chicago Public Schools policy, 5th graders and above will be required to carry out a condom availability program, with a goal of educating children while also safeguarding them from unwanted pregnancies and serious illnesses such as HIV AIDS.
· The idea of the now implemented policy was years in the making, and although it received some controversy, lawmakers believe it is a step in the right direction.
· “Young people have the right to accurate and clear information to make healthy decisions,” said Kenneth Fox, a CPS doctor and a pediatrician for 30 years, told Chicago Sun-Times.
· The starting point for elementary schools will be 250 condoms, while high schools, which already make them available, will get 1000.
· There will be no charges applicable, which will encourage more students to acquire them.
· When a school runs out, principals will be told to request more.
· Principals will receive guidance on how to go about storing them and operating the program.
· Condoms will be made available to students in an accessible area, but not too out in the open so that students have at least some privacy.
· A new study ranked a total of 199 American cities based on three sets of criteria, including access to barbecue, the quality of local barbecue, and the prevalence of barbecue-based events and festivals.
· The top-ranked city, by a wide margin, was determined to be Kansas City for its highly rated barbecue and the number of awards and contest winners that hail from the area.
· Chicago and Houston finished second and third.
Chicago's Top Cop Lays Out Plan For Combating July 4th Violence | New Minimum Wage Law Now In Effect | The Fireworks show at Navy Pier has been cancelled for a second year in a row, but here’s where you can catch a show this holiday
Krista had to go to the ER after a boating accident and Ed and Jen pretty much laugh and clown her.
Ahead of 4th of July weekend, The ELMS team go over the most annoying guest at the bar-b-que.
More Than Two Dozen Aldermen Demand Hearing On Chicago Street Violence | Chicago Cubs Release Pride-Themed Clothing Collection Designed By Local Queer Artist Sam Kirk | Walmart’s Chatham Store offering job training to the public | FYI, if you’re visiting the museum campus this summer in downtown Chicago, you’re in store for a treat