Chicago musical institutions Kevin Cronin and REO Speedwagon rolled into the Star Plaza Theatre this past weekend with a party in tow for Loyal Loopers. Always a guaranteed good time, the Midwest's hardest working band delivered another knockout with their patented enthusiasm and road-honed chops.

(See REO Speedwagon perform "Roll With The Changes" live at the Star Plaza Theatre here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53OAAJ3c9HQ)

This week on my show from 3pm-7pm on 97.9 The Loop in Chicago and worldwide via www.wlup.com: win $100.00 per hour as the Loop's "Workforce Payroll" returns. Make sure we have your name so we can give you yours! http://www.wlup.com/contests/WorkforcePayroll2011.aspx

Also this week, win tickets daily to the just announced Journey/Foreigner/Night Ranger show.

(See Journey's video for "Any Way You Want It" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atxUuldUcfI&feature=related)

(See Foreigner perform "Jukebox Hero" live here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5_qhnWByA4)

(See Night Ranger perform "Don't Tell Me You Love Me" live here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iURWJEmeBI)