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With Chicago Tourism Numbers Down, Many Venues Could Close Shop Until 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the leisure and tourism industry harder than most other areas and Chicago venues are contemplating drawing a line under, or even through 2020. Hopes that the city would ...
READ MORE +DraftKings President Robins towards Rush Gaming: “Corrupt Idiots”
Things are certainly heating up in the sportsbook sector in Illinois following Governor Pritzker’s decision to extend remote registration for online gambling. We broke the news last week about the ...
READ MORE +PointsBet to Launch 4 Locations In Illinois This Fall
For online bookmakers, the image is king. For PointsBet, this has been the key to connecting the service directly to sports with the partnerships they have forged in a short period. For example, ...
READ MORE +Growing Sportsbook FanDuel Successfully Launches in Illinois
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker may not have everyone on his side following the events of 2020 but those in the gaming industry most certainly are. Gov. Pritzker rolled back the in-person ...
READ MORE +Friends Sitcom Pop-Up Museum Comes To Chicago In October
Fans of the hit TV show Friends will be overjoyed to hear that its pop-up museum will be coming to Chicago this October. The Friends sitcom pop-up will feature twelve rooms and zones that became ...
READ MORE +With 5,000 Restaurants in Chicago Set To Close, Can the City Extend Outdoor Seating Despite The Upcoming Cold Weather?
Restaurants and bars in Chicago have had a tough year and as patio season winds down it looks set to get even worse. In the wake of news that almost a quarter of the city’s bars and restaurants will ...
READ MORE +Boeing Helps Chicago Public Schools Students with $1.5 Million Technology Grant
Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company is seeking to help Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students with their studies this fall by providing technology including computer and remote learning ...
READ MORE +Efforts to Build Park Dedicated to Black Man Who Founded Chicago Underway
In a widely welcomed move that many key groups say is long overdue, the City of Chicago is pushing forward to open a park dedicated to the Black man who founded Chicago. The effort to get Jean ...
READ MORE +Illinois Has More Than 30K Video Slots. More Are Coming Still
To fully understand why Illinois has so many video slots and more are coming, let’s look at the history behind the arrival of these terminals in the Land of Lincoln. It dates back almost ten years to ...
READ MORE +Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot Announced Recipients of Cityarts Grants
Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) have announced the recipients of the Chicago CityArts Grants. A wide range of performers receiving ...
READ MORE +In the Age of COVID-19, Chicago Latino Film Festival Goes Virtual
The Chicago Latino Film Festival is one of the oldest Latin film focused festivals in the world, successfully bringing Latino film projects to Chicago from all over the world for 35 years. The ...
READ MORE +Chicago Will Resume Film and TV Production in September
In an announcement that will make film and TV viewers and those who work in the industry in Chicago happy, the City of Chicago will allow film and TV production to resume next month. In September ...
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