Illinois Lottery Online Player Lands $550,000 Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot After Matching All Five Evening Numbers in Saturday Drawing
The Illinois-only game produced another major win as officials said the prize must be claimed within one year.
Chicago Speed Camera Tickets Surged in 2025 as 50 New Cameras Helped City Collect $64.2 Million and End Three Years of Decline
Illinois Policy Institute says the city issued more than 653,000 tickets last year, with most revenue coming from lower-level speeding violations.
Chicago Cubs Open Playoff Ticket Lottery Wednesday as Wrigley Field Hopefuls Line up for a Chance to Buy Seats If the Team Reaches October
Registration runs through Sept. 20 for the wild-card round, with eligible fans entering a one-entry lottery for a shot at Wrigley Field tickets.
Chicago Malört World Record Attempt Sells Out as Hundreds Prepare to Take a Bitter Shot Sunday, With Livestream Viewers and Neighborhood Bars Still Joining the Stunt
The ticketed event at Recess will raise money for Ravenswood Community Services, and free livestream access plus dozens of bars will let more fans take part.
Chicago Mom Wins $400,000 on a $5 Illinois Lottery Scratch-Off After Repeated Scans at a Gage Park Store, Then Plans Back-To-School Gifts for Her Three Children
She bought the ticket at a neighborhood convenience store and kept checking the results until the top prize was confirmed.
Chicago Mother Wins $400,000 on a $5 Illinois Lottery Scratch-Off at a Gage Park Convenience Store, Planning to Use the Prize for Her Three Children’s Education
She says the windfall will help with school costs and a back-to-school shopping surprise for her kids.
Circa Sportsbooks New Bet the Blitz Promotion Sends American Place Bettors to Las Vegas and Into the Chicago Bears Ticket Drawing
The Waukegan casino giveaway runs through Oct. 15 and includes multiple drawings for a two-night Circa stay, a Thursday Night Football experience and Bears tickets.
White Sox Promise Fans Future Tickets After Ja Rule Skips Rate Field Concert, Leaving Chicago Crowd With a Canceled Postgame Show and Another Loss
The rapper missed the scheduled appearance because of unexpected travel issues, and the team said ticket holders will get complimentary seats to a future game.
BINI and SB19 Sell Out Graton Resort and Casino in Back-To-Back Bay Area Shows as the Filipino Pop Acts Draw Crossover Crowds and Festival Momentum
The P-pop stars packed a 2,000-seat venue in Rohnert Park on consecutive nights after recent landmark festival sets in the U.S.
ABC7 Airs Chicago’s Bud Billiken Parade as Lisaraye Mccoy Leads 97th Celebration of the City’s Back-To-School Tradition
The station’s two-hour special highlighted performances, crowd scenes and a landmark parade that remains a summer staple for Chicago families.
