KICK AM 1530

The date was January 17, 1972. Richard Nixon was president. The number one song was American Pie. You could buy a gallon of gas for 38 cents. And, an 18 year old kid began living his dream of making his living on the radio.

If you are looking to become a police officer then you need to consider moving to (or staying in) Illinois, it has been recognized as one of the Best States to be a Police Officer in.

I have been trying to remember the last time I went sledding. Probably when the kids were younger, and I was, too.

I have never seen these "Partial Cloverleaf Interchanges" before in my life, and they are being proposed for an interchange off of one of the biggest highways in Illinois. Here is a video I found explaining how they work.

It's a landmark building in Harvey, Illinois even though it hasn't been functional for many decades. Now, you can see what remains inside of what is known as Bum's Castle which used to be a vital building for the railroad.

If you're a small pet owner, you know that coyotes are not good news for your animals. With that in mind, beware as a coyote was recently seen running around Quincy.

If you've ever wanted to live like a king and queen in a castle I found an affordable one for you in Missouri.

Horses have the most dynamic personalities. If you doubt this, you need to see Bentley. He may just be the most honest animal ever.

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced yesterday that all Illinois Driver Services Facilities will remain closed through January 24. The announcement comes as COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in the state. All in-person transactions (includes driver's test, registrations, and liches renewals, will start up again on the 24th with facilities operating Tuesday - Saturday...

You can now purchase a coloring book featuring some of Quincy's iconic locations like the Bayview Bridge or the Pepsi sign!

It's ranked as one of the top urban legends in Illinois, but is there any truth to it? It's an Illinois road that leads to a cemetery. That part is true. The legend says that the cemetery is guarded by hellhounds.

More and more people are making the decision to become self-sufficient. One family shared video of how and why they decided to create an off-the-grid homestead in Missouri in a school bus.

If you're a bald eagle, what do you do in winter? Answer: anything you dang well please. That includes cruising down the Mississippi River on ice blocks if you so choose.

It's no secret that overall it's been a rather mild winter so far. I mention this ironically as a winter storm is incoming this weekend. It is true, however, that Missouri broke a heat record dating back well over a century in December 2021.

For the third weekend in a row, there's nasty winter weather headed for Northeast Missouri and Western Illinois.

It's hard to fathom that such a house even exists.

On these pages, we have made you aware of some unique options when it comes to getting away from it all.

Whether it's the Shedd Aquarium or The Field Museum there are several chances to go to both for free this year.

A building that once lodged criminals is now one of the best luxurious B&Bs in the state of Illinois.

I want to be clear that I'm not laughing at this driver. I'm not exactly a math genius either. However, he thought his truck would fit under a Missouri bridge. As Kansas City Police proved in a new video share, he measured wrong.

On Wednesday, Hannibal Regional Healthcare President and CEO Todd Ahrens issued a Community Update on HRH's continuing response to the recent patient surge brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Breweries are exploding all across the country and there is one in Missouri that is getting a tone of love from a big-time website, and I just added it to my list of must-go places in the Show-Me State.

It's not often you hear that someone in Hollywood has decided to move to Missouri, but that's exactly what's happened regarding former Hollywood Madam Heidi Fleiss. Oh, and it's all because of parrots.

I was born a skeptic. Weird lights and/or sounds during ghost investigations don't impress me. However, show me a full-body apparition and you have my undivided attention and that's exactly what I found during an investigation of the old Missouri State Penitentiary.

If your day isn't already strange, I share this for your consideration. It's video of a herd of deer who for some reason are licking a cat. Strangely, I think I know why.

You can get a FREE Vanilla shake at Arby's soon BUT it will cost you... your tastebuds.

Where will you go when the you-know-what hits the fan? More and more people are saying that Missouri is a good destination and there are a lot of reasons to believe they're right. I'll attempt to explain.