Three Lock Box 2024
Three Lock Box is back again this year!
It’s the 95 WIIL Rock Annual Scavenger Hunt where you will have a chance to find one of three keys hidden in the WIIL Rock listening area for a chance to win fabulous prizes.
It’s the best Three Lock Box since the last Three Lock Box.
Congratulations to Jon D from Palatine for finding Key 1 at the Grayslake train station.
Here are the clues for Three Lock Box Key 1 and the reasons behind them.
Monday 4/15/24
7:30 – 67,000 m.p.h. – In addition to this daily rotation, Earth orbits the Sun at an average speed of 67,000mph.
12:30 – 1,000 m.p.h. – Earth spins on its axis at about 1,000 miles per hour.
5: 30 – 1,300,000 m.p.h. – The Milky Way galaxy is moving at 1.3 million miles per hour.
Tuesday 4/16/24
7:30 – It’s Not At My House – The key is not at Tom’s House
12:30 – Nor mine – The key is not at Jen’s House
5:30 – Not at mine either – The key is not at Elwood’s House
Wednesday 4/17/24
7:30 – 102 – There are 102 counties in Illinois. The key is hidden in Illinois.
12:30 – You’re so vain. – Illinois has the highest number of personalized license plates, more than any other state. The key is hidden in Illinois.
5:30 – Oppenheimer would be proud – Illinois produces more nuclear energy than any other state in the country. The key is hidden in Illinois.
Thursday 4/18/24
7:30 – Twinkies – Twinkies were first invented in River Forest, IL in 1930. The key is hidden in Illinois.
12:30 – State Sovereignty, National Union – Illinois’ official motto is “State Sovereignty, National Union”. The key is hidden in Illinois.
5:30 – Popcorn – The official snack food of Illinois is popcorn. The key is hidden in Illinois.
Friday 4/19/24
7:30 – 9.87 – Grayslake has a total area of 10.078 square miles, of which 9.87 square miles or 97.94% is land. The key is hidden in Grayslake, Illinois… on land.
12:30 – 1895 – The village of Grayslake was incorporated in 1895. The key is hidden in Grayslake, Illinois.
5:30 – Not the High Land – Portions of Highland Lake (Illinois) are located within Grayslake. The key is hidden in Grayslake, Illinois.
Bonus – William M. Gray – In 1840, Massachusetts-born William M. Gray settled along the then-unnamed Grays Lake. The key is hidden in Grayslake, Illinois.
Key 2 clues will start on Monday April 29th
Clues will be given on air weekdays at 7:30ish, 12:30ish and 5:30ish.
There will be one premium clue sent to the 95 WIIL Rock Text Club on Friday’s after 6pm.
Find one of the two remaining keys and you could win:
A 4-night stay at any Riu Hotels and Resorts property, airfare included from Milwaukee or O’Hare
OR
A 4-night stay at Dreams Playa Mujeres in Cancun Mexico, airfare included from Milwaukee or O’Hare
OR
A pair of 4-day VIP passes for Louder Than Life in Kentucky September 26th thru 29th, no airfare or accommodations provided.
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