Almost Half of Americans Want to Get Away From Their Families Early on Thanksgiving!
Almost every family has certain members that just don't get along. Of course we all try to make the best of things at the holidays, but it's not always easy. In fact, a new survey from Travelocity found 48% of Americans admitting that they've used an excuse to get away early on Thanksgiving!
Christmas Shopping Statistics Just Might Surprise You
The holiday shopping season "officially" begins on Black Friday, but plenty of people get started early. In fact, I know some people that buy Christmas gifts all year around, which means that they end up with a pretty stress-free December. (I wish I could plan ahead like that!) The results of a new holiday shopping survey have been released by online marketplace Rakuten, and I thought the results were somewhat surprising.
Which Restaurant in the Quincy/Hannibal Area Serves the Best Prime Rib? [Poll]
Do you ever go through food phases? You know, where you crave only one thing for a couple days (or weeks)? I go through this with wings and pizza every so often. I also once went through a pecan pie phase for about three days. The latest one I've had is pretty expensive, so I'll be glad when it's over: prime rib.
Amazing Snow Sculptures [Video]
Most of us are perfectly happy to build a snowman by rolling out three reasonably round snowballs, stacking them up, then decorating with traditional snowman stuff, like carrots, buttons, hats and scarves. Others are overachievers.
The Oldest Restaurants by State
Here's something I've never really thought about, but it's pretty neat. ThrillList.com has done a bunch of research and tracked down the oldest continuously operating restaurants for each state, and Washington D.C. Here's what they found for the three states in our area: Illinois, Missouri and Iowa.
Quincy Police Investigating Attempted Abduction
Quincy Police say a twenty-year-old woman was able to fend off a man who was trying to pull her into a van.
Tickets for ‘A Christmas Carol’ at Quincy Community Theatre On Sale November 17
Tickets for Quincy Community Theatre's holiday production of 'A Christmas Carol' will go on sale on Monday, November 17.
Listen to 24/7 Commercial-Free Christmas Music!
The holidays are approaching. Time for good food, good times with family and friends, a little shopping, and lots and lots of Christmas music! This year, we're excited to offer our listeners 24/7, commercial-free Christmas on our website.
See The Counting Crows December 4 at the Peoria Civic Center
The Peoria Civic Center will host The Counting Crows on December 4 at 7:30. The Peoria concert will begin the band's 'Somewhere Under Wonderland' tour that will visit cities across the Midwest throughout the winter.
Y101 Playlist – November 2014 Top Songs
Check out the Top 20 songs in Y101's rotation for the month of November 2014.