Bally's says its Chicago casino will open on time despite financial issues
A top Bally’s executive Thursday said the company’s long-awaited Chicago casino will open on time in early 2027 despite reports of financial issues. It comes after the company issued a warning to its ...
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New casino openings for Bally’s Chicago and Hollywood Aurora set to change gambling landscape in 2026
As construction on the 34-story Bally's Chicago hotel steadily rises skyward over the Ohio feeder ramp, things are looking up for the region's casinos in 2026 amid a building boom that is reshaping ...
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Wind Creek to open hotel Friday at Chicago area’s fastest-growing casino
The nascent Wind Creek Chicago Southland, which continues to gain ground as the state’s fastest-growing casino, is upping the ante Friday with the soft opening of its 255-room hotel. Guests can book ...
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With Chicago casino on the horizon, Bally's accepts $4.6 billion buyout, merger
The corporation behind Chicago’s casino has accepted a buyout offer from its largest shareholder under a $4.6 billion merger agreement that will keep the company publicly traded. Bally’s announced ...
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Casino delays development over disagreement with Chicago council
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A traffic light glows green outside Bally's Casino in Chicago, Oct. 21, 2025. Photo: Jim Talamonti / The Center Square (The Center ...
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GLPI unfazed by Bally’s Chicago casino delays
Bally’s Chris Jewett and GLPI president Brandon Moore with renderings of Bally's Chicago (Bally's, LinkedIn, GLPI)Gaming and Leisure Properties is standing behind its investment into the $1.7 billion ...
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Chicago Casino Construction Paused Due To Vendor’s Alleged Mob Ties
An investigation into a waste-hauling services company’s alleged links to organized crime has temporarily paused construction of the new Bally’s Chicago casino. The Illinois Gaming Board stopped ...
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Universal plans ‘horror experience’ near Chicago casino
NBCUniversal will open a horror-themed attraction across from Bally’s Casino, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Thursday afternoon in what would be the brand’s first entertainment venue in the Midwest.
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Bally’s slows parts of Chicago casino construction amid video gambling dispute
Bally’s is slowing parts of construction on its $1.7 billion permanent Chicago casino as it pushes back against the possible expansion of video gambling terminals (VGTs) in the city. The company told ...
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Bally's Corporation: Making A Case For This Chicago Casino Developer Is Tough
Bally's Corporation has a long history, with roots in Chicago and a legacy of acquiring orphaned casino hotels. Standard General's plan to take Bally private for Chicago casino financing faced ...
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Chicago Sports Network and Wind Creek sponsorship deal teams new TV network and casino
Developer Curt Bailey wants a Bears stadium at Old South Works. Experts say the team should stick to Indiana or Arlington Heights to save cash. The Chicago Blackhawks have had a calamitous start to ...
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Chicago BP on Archer Avenue sells $7.4 million Lotto jackpot ticket

A ticket sold at a BP gas station on Chicago's Southwest Side matched all six numbers in the Monday, Oct. 26, Illinois Lotto ...
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Illinois Lottery player wins nearly $1 million in online jackpot

An Illinois Lottery player won a $955,540 FastPlay jackpot playing Cash Castle, while two other online winners claimed prizes totaling more than $624,000.
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Illinois iLottery Player Wins $955,540 Cash Castle Jackpot

An Illinois iLottery player won $955,540 on Cash Castle as two other players landed major FastPlay prizes in Twenty 20s and ...
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Why Chicago? 10 reasons people make the move | ChicagoLIVE prime-time

Come for the cheaper rent. Stay for the food, neighborhoods and an unhealthy emotional attachment to Chicago sports. Here are 10 reasons people move to the Windy City.
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Why Ben Johnson is elite in primetime games; Super Bowl or Bust for Bears? | Chicago Sports Tonight

Sam Panayotovich is joined by The Score’s Matt Spiegel. They discuss the Bears ceiling this season; is it Super Bowl or bust?
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City Club of Chicago: The Changing Federal Role in Illinois Education

In the face of steps by the current federal administration to dismantle the Department of Education, end longstanding grants ...
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Extremely Local News: These Chicago sites let you compost your pumpkins

Quinn Myers, reporter for Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Quinn has ...
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Winning ticket drawn in New Jersey for $847 million Powerball jackpot
A lucky Powerball ticket in New Jersey has won an estimated $847 million after matching all six numbers in Wednesday's ...
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Inside Chicago P.D. Season 14 Episode 5: Burgess goes undercover to infiltrate a dealer's inner circle

According to One Chicago Center, the fifth episode of Chicago P.D. Season 14 opened with Burgess struggling to adjust to her ...
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JD Rudd introduces Chicago products you never knew you needed | ChicagoLIVE prime-time

FOX Chicago's JD Rudd introduces the ChicagoLIVE Prime-Time Shopping Channel, featuring hilarious Chicago-inspired products ...
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Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot is one of the largest ever at $835M
It’s already the 10th-largest Powerball jackpot of all time, and it will only continue to grow if no one wins on Wednesday ...
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