Joe Cicero - Star Morning Show 5A-10A

TUESDAY, MARCH 9TH, 2010

John Park jumped on with us this morning. He talked about the other Chicago Idol hopeful Lee DeWyze a little bit and even hesitated when asked if he just wanted to jump off stage and get Simon after taking a verbal lashing! Good Times!

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This doesn't seem like such a bad idea to save a buck or two! I always hear parents say how much prom will set them back. MCC will be hosting an event where you can get prom dresses and accessories for pennies on the dollar - and it helps out Big Brother/Big Sisters of McHenry County! Not a bad deal. A dozen schools are participating. If your teen hasn't mentioned it...here's the info!

Click here for the details on the dress sale.


St. Baldrick's Day will be this Friday. We are shaving our heads to fight pediatric cancer. All this week we will learn more about the fight and families affected by this disease. St. Baldrick's is fighting the fight with YOUR help.

My hair has not been this long in a very loooong time. I found this 2nd grade pic. It's over 25 years old. I am going back in time baby! Click here to make a donation and help with whatever you can spare!


MONDAY, MARCH 8TH, 2010

Maybe making too big of a deal with this - but George Clooney from the beginning of the Oscars on ABC last night looked like he was in a bad mood. I thought it was part of the opening with Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin. This story says it was.

However, throughout the show he and his girlfriend looked mad. Sometimes right AT the camera!

Thus, the Clooney Theory was born. See all of the pics right now - click here. What do you think?

Click to listen to the Oscar winners (all of 'em) in 25 seconds

What a weekend! Hampshire Elementary put together a fundraiser for the school since most schools are struggling these days. That's a story for another day...soon. Jeff and I headed out for a night of bingo, raffles, and fun! Charles Hawkins (WR) and Defensive Coach Hac from the Chicago Slaughter were on hand to help out. Nice to see so many parents and kids come out to support the community and something that is so important!

See slide show from Hampshire Elementary - click here!





THURSDAY, MARCH 4TH, 2010

Had a GREAT time last night with friends at the Blackhawks game. Was supposed to go to dinner with my wife and had a sitter but got an offer from Gene at Libertyville Mitsubishi and Chris in our marketing department. Ended up, my wife and our potential sitter, Tina Bree, were extended an invite. I've gotten to know Gene after being out at the car dealerships over the past seven months and enjoyed myself so much.

My friend said there is something sexy about a woman in a hockey jersey...I think he is right!

Check out the rest of the Blackhawks pics click here!

Julio Gomez was in studio and looks fantastic! Those Biggest Loser VIP Passes are still up for grabs. We'll give them away Friday morning. To sign up for them now click here and tell us in 100 words or less why you want them!  To listen to the interview interview. Click to stream or right click and "save as" for the MP3 file.

Julio Gomez Interview Pt. 1
Julio Gomez Interview Pt. 2
JOE, JULIO GOMEZ (BIGGEST LOSER started at 407LB!), and JEFF


WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3RD, 2010

Roger Ebert has such an amazing story. He has been unable to talk for years. Remember he just kind of disappeared. Well, he battled cancer and had part of his jaw removed. His wife, Chaz, by his side, he has still been reviewing movies in silence and getting nourishment from IV's. The Oprah show yesterday was so powerful. An AMAZING story! He talks through a computer now.

Watch about 10 minutes of the show by clicking here and you will feel good. How people can have such an outlook on life to overcome is truly astonishing to me.


Speaking of overcoming difficult things. The St. Baldrick's event is on March 12th and you could be part of it (get your head shaved!) or donate. It's for Pediatric Cancer Research...who is saying "NO" to that? Jeff, our traffic guy, is doing it too! By next Friday (day of the shaving!) it should be totally out of control and that's what it is all about is having an impact to help. Thanks for your support of this great event. Even a bunch of kids at Crystal Lake South high school will be shaving their heads to help too!

Click here to donate now and thank you!




TUESDAY, MARCH 2ND, 2010

We are giving you and your family and/or friends a chance to get to the front of the line for "The Biggest Loser" tryouts this upcoming week.

The tryouts are downtown on Columbus and you could "cut" in front of everyone else. You have to need to lose 100+ pounds and fill out this form. Tell us in 100 words or less why you NEED to cut in line to try to get on The Biggest Loser!



A Fox River Grove woman is off the hook on SERIOUS charges for selling her guy's boat after she found out he was cheating and ran away with another woman. Justified? I was not surprised after asking the ladies at the station that it seemed "OK" for her to do this! Would you agree? She will have to pay him for the boat but is avoiding felony charges. Also, she's got a great story to tell to her girlfriends! 

So guys, if you cheat on your girl...take the boat title and keys with you! Read the full story here.

Well the new season of "Dancing with the Stars" cast has been announced. It happened on ABC last night on the finale of "The Bachelor". Yes, the Bachelor, Jake, is on the cast. Along with what are the most decent names to be on the show in a couple of seasons.

Pam Anderson (used to being dressed in skimpy clothes), Kate Gosselin (8 kids now divorced!), Shannen Doherty (90210), Pussycat singer Nicole Scherzinger, ESPN Sports Anchor Erin Andrews (taped naked in a hotel room), Niecy Nash from "Reno 911" (a little weak there!)
 
The guys: Evan Lysacek (just won gold in Olympics), NFL Player Chad Ochocinco , Astronaut Buzz Aldrin (the oldest of the bunch), and this is their description, hunky British Actor Aiden Turner (Who?) from "All My Children".

Listen to a big fan, Star Listener Marie, react after hearing the names.



"Inmate Idol" is happening at a jail in Miami which is cracking me up. Even prison walls can't stop the most popular show in America right now! Wouldn't it be great to be the Ryan Seacrest of the prison? You better not mess with the contestants too much you may get shanked!

Picture it..."Boo-Boo...Cellblock "C" has spoken and you will NOT be going home"...which of course, in prison, is usually not good news but in "Inmate Idol" it is! Or, ..."Tiny...you were a little pitchy, but I don't want to get shanked by your homeys so you can continue on..." Click here for the full story.

MONDAY, MARCH 1ST, 2010

Guys annoying habits! Click here to listen and see if you feel the same! Add more too!  joe@star105.com

You may have heard we have these Biggest Loser VIP passes. Have you looked to see what your target weight is lately? I weight 256 about a month and a half ago and as of today weight 233. I feel great doing Weight Watchers...but I see this chart and it tells me I should be between 167 and 187. Pretty annoying! That means to be "normal" I have to lose almost another 50 pounds!

Click here to see the chart. Scroll for Biggest Loser VIP pass info.



We are giving you and your family and/or friends a chance to get to the front of the line for "The Biggest Loser" tryouts this upcoming week. The tryouts are downtown on Columbus and you could "cut" in front of everyone else. You have to need to lose 100+ pounds and fill out this form. Tell us in 100 words or less why you NEED to cut in line to try to get on The Biggest Loser!

To lose weight and change your life forever...this is the first step! We'll have Julio Gomez from this past season in studio with us to answer your questions about the process on Thursday morning!

MEN'S MOST ANNOYING HABITS! There are only five listed in this Yahoo article. My wife actually sent it to me cause I am guilty of all five. Soooo...I'm a guy! Some of them include being a baby when we are sick. Sorry guys - we are! Being bad on the phone. I call my wife with nothing to say and she hates it!

See the other three most annoying habits guys have by clicking here. Send us more for the list too!



Oscar Guessing! Do it just click here and get points as a Star Universe Member too!

Station fridge...yikes!


PEARL FROM HELPING PAWS UP FOR ADOPTION


THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, 2010

We've tried to get onto Chat Roulette where you are connected via webcam all morning long. We've seen many naked men and some random people. It is free, no software and FUNNY as heck! Tina Bree was in studio and we decided to put her on the camera and this is what the morning went like on Chat Roulette. We were craking up and can imagine the fun with friends on the weekend. Note: Keep your kids off! LOL! Creep factor for Tina at about a 11 on a scale of 10!

Not sure what Chat Roulette is - watch this ABC News Video here...."sometimes inappropriat..."



WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 2010

Tim Garis from Crystal Lake wants to be on Survivor - he's serious! He'll be in the studio live with us Wednesday morning around 6AM before going to be a math teacher. Tim makes a passion it plea in his video even getting math involved in the equation. If you do one thing on the web today...help Tim get on Survivor!!

Click here to watch Tim's Video and vote.

Learn more about Tim from his interview with Joe - click here!

My 4 year old is potty training still and doing so great - however - I came into the bathroom to this disaster yesterday. He looked at me and said..."I need more Daddy".

Let's talk about the using of toilet paper son!!









MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND, 2010

Mike and Joe from St. Baldrick's came in today to shed some light on a HUGE event coming up to fight Pediatric Cancer. The event is on March 12th and you could be part of it (get your head shaved!) or donate.

You may have heard the guys asked me to participate as a shavee and I accepted. I mean, it's for Pediatric Cancer Research...who is saying "NO" to that? Jeff Tronina is doing it too and he doesn't know yet our night guy Ryan Wild. We are shooting high with a goal of $5,000. ANY donation you could make is much appreciated! We are going BIG. It's how we like to do things.

Click here to donate now and thank you!

Listen to Mike Splitt and Joe Johnson from Kiwanis explain the event

Listen to Mike and Joe challenge Jeff and Joe to shave their heads!

It has been quite a week for our Olympic athletes. Three golds in a day this past week and then Bode Miller (skiier!) and Apolo Ohno taking gold as well. He actually broke the speed skating record set by Bonnie Blair in the 80's and 90's. She had six - he has seven now. But this guy.

Scotty Lago won a bronze in snowboarding and was photographed having some fun like it was Mardi Gras on the streets of Vancouver. He has apologized to the International Olympic Committee but can't talk to the press until after the Olympics. Either way...dude...remember EVERYTHING ends up on the Internet! And, it's only a bronze! LOL!


Chances are you heard the apology that Tiger gave to the world cause he slept with other women while married. Almost three months after everyone and their sister came out saying they had a piece of him he decided to tell US and not just his wife why he is so sorry!

It ran a bit long - see the video here - and a body language expert tells us what was strange abouto Tiger's speech and what he could have done better. It's a great read and might help you in your time of apology! Ha ha!

Read the article and even watch the video...click here.

EXPIRATION AND SELL BY DATES...they aren't needed? Came across this and it kind of annoys me cause I've thrown out food based on the date on packaging. So interesting that most things aren't even required to have a date on them! I smell a conspiracy?

This article lays out why those dates mean squat. Next time do what we should all do - smell it instead! Wish I would have read this before I threw away some dressings the other day!





FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 2010

Danny and Carl from Prairie Ridge came in to play the drums to promote a show happening Saturday at the Raue Center for the Arts. Tickets are just $12 and go to the Strikers Scholarship given out on Saturday. Support the community and the show! 

Get tickets and info here!

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 2010

Saw on NBC5 Chicago yesterday a story about some parents getting tickets for being on their cellphones in the school parking lot - while their cars were in PARK. Really? This is what we've come to? How ridiculous right? Maybe write that OUT of the bill banning texting and cellphone use in school zones?

Most parents aren't aware they can get a ticket and schools are going to lengths to make sure they know. Read up more now. Click here.


HOARDER!! Have you seen the A+E show? It's pretty amazing. Well, an ice writeup in the NW Herald gives us some background on the sickness. Pretty much we all know somebody who keeps a lot of stuff laying around and it seems like there is a fine line between collecting stuff and hoarding!

See if you or someone you know needs help. Some of it seems a bit much, but a great read! Click here to check out hte article now.




IF YOU WANT MY BODY...for the caller today who said I was balding and chubby!

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, 2010

Richmond-Burton High School Cheerleading Champs with Joe and Jeff! Congrats Team!
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