Ryan McCredden

3 days ago | koel.com | Ryan McCredden

They call them man's best friend. But they can be your neighbor's worst enemy. An estimated 36% of Iowa households have dogs. I am shocked by that number because literally every neighbor next to my house has a dog or dogs. Yes, they are cute and can be fun. They are also loud and can be poopy. The latest development has me rethinking a scenario and looking up Iowa dog poop laws. Something I never thought I'd do. Unsplash - Justin VeenemaWell, that's a sentence I never thought I'd write.

1 week ago | koel.com | Ryan McCredden

Some of the highest gas prices in the country will be on the rise again with another new tax being added to the pump. It's not just happening in Chicago, but the entire state of Illinois will be shelling out more to fill up. This might not be the end of the increases as some leaders want to add more taxes to the already stretched tanks of Illinois residents. That smile isn't smiling when it's filling up. According to AAA, Illinois has the 7th highest fuel prices in America.

2 weeks ago | koel.com | Ryan McCredden

Why would a world-famous rock star be in Iowa? To perform? For corn...Busch Light...pigs...fireworks? Maybe we'll see some pyro at this band's next show. Thanks to Instagram, we know the rock star was here, but what he was doing (and what he was listening to) are the real questions. cameraman working with a cinema cameraThis isn't Hollywood. It isn't New York either. It's not even Chicago. But there are celebs in Iowa. Plenty even around the Quad Cities.

3 weeks ago | us1049quadcities.com | Ryan McCredden

That is not a typo in the headline. The recently closed Illinois bistro is coming back and will not be in one location. It will be in multiple locations. It can be in any location it wants to be. Get ready to once again enjoy spooky Halloween-themed food and fun year-round, all around the Quad Cities. Igor's Bistro opened in Rock Island back in 2017 at 3055 38th Street. In March of 2024, Igor's closed their doors at this location.

3 weeks ago | us1049quadcities.com | Ryan McCredden

Yes, April is football season. The 2025 NFL Draft is April 24, 25, and 26 and will put the final pieces of the puzzle together for teams looking to hoist the Lombardi Trophy at the end of the year. This year, you can follow along on the journey of the Chicago Bears with every game now heard on US 104.9!Denver Broncos v Chicago BearsYou can hear every Chicago Bears football game loud and clear this year on US 104.9.  That's all 3 preseason games, all 17 regular season games, and ___ playoff games.