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The Big 89's Road to Rosemont
We are celebrating 70 years of Rosemont with the Road to Rosemont where YOU can win an experience each week for the next 70 days!
Jan 21, 2026
Driving schools in several states including Illinois the target of a Federal Transportation Department investigation
More than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, failed to adequately test students and had other safety issues, the federal Transportation Department announce...
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3/6/2026 - The Not So Pro Bowler Tour Returns!
Dust off those lucky socks and prepare for a night of glorious mediocrity. The most (not-so) prestigious bowling event of the season is officially back, and it's time to prove that you don't need talent to take home the trophy-just a solid follow-through and a sense of humor...
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Enter to Win - Chicago & Styx at Allstate Arena 8/1/26
Chicago & Styx are performing at The Allstate Arena 8/1/26 - ENTER HERE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN YOUR WAY INTO THIS ONCE IN A LIFETIME SHOW!
Enter To Win - Guns N' Roses at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre 7/29/26
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3/6/2026 - The Not So Pro Bowler Tour Returns!
Dust off those lucky socks and prepare for a night of glorious mediocrity. The most (not-so) prestigious bowling event of the season is officially back, and it's time to prove that you don't need talent to take home the trophy-just a solid follow-through and a sense of humor...
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Jesse Jackson Dead at 84
(CHICAGO) -- Jesse Jackson, a longtime civil rights leader and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, died Tuesday morning at the age of 84. "Our father was a servant leader - not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around th...
Feb 17, 2026
AG Targets Online Gambling Platforms
(CHICAGO) -- The Illinois Gaming Board, in coordination with the Illinois Attorney General's office, has issued more than 60 cease-and-desist letters to entities allegedly operating illegal online casino and online sweepstakes gaming platforms in Illinois. The cease-and-desi...
Feb 06, 2026
Homan Makes Deal in Minnesota
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Border Czar Tom Homan announced this morning that 700 agents will be withdrawn from Minnesota in exchange for illegal immigrants being held by local police. Homan says he has been seeing an unprecedented amount of collaboration from local jails in allowi...
Feb 04, 2026
Another Contender Enters Ring to Replace Chuy
(CHICAGO) -- Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th), a Democratic Socialist, announced his candidacy for Illinois' 4th Congressional District as an Independent candidate on Wednesday., launching a campaign rooted in progress and the unyielding belief that working families must come ...
Jan 29, 2026
BBB Alert: Fraudsters will "Return" in Full Force for Tax Season
(CHICAGO) -- With new tax code changes, the public must be extra careful to avoid scams when filing taxes this time. As tax season opened Monday, the Better Business Bureau warns the public about elaborate schemes con artists will use to steal your money, bank account, and p...
Jan 28, 2026
