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Voters in Downers Grove Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected an advisory referendum asking if video gambling machines should be placed in a limited number of restaurants in the community.

Cheap Trick’s mega hit “I Want You to Want Me” rang true Thursday as hundreds of people waited to get inside the new Hard Rock Casino Rockford, which offers a Hard Rock Live entertainment venue intertwined with music memorabilia, including some from Rockford's own Cheap Trick.

Hard Rock Casino Rockford opened with a smash Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Gov. JB Pritzker, Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen and others welcomed the new casino and live music venue in a raucous ceremony at the East State Street location.

The city council last month approved a gaming license for the new Thorntons at Route 120 and Chapel Hill Road, but holding the line on other asks.

Two Speedway gas stations in Oswego will now be able to offer video gaming.

The year-end numbers are in, and they show that video gaming has remained fairly steady in Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties over the last two calendar years.

The new Hollywood Casino in Joliet will feature a convention center and a half-dozen restaurants and bars, features that reflect optimism for the Rock Run location at the crossing of Interstates 55 and 80.

The McHenry City Council has said no to gaming parlors in the past, but still wants to hear proposals, which are numerous.

Rivers Casino says a computer breach was discovered Nov. 2 but happened in August.

The Joliet City Council denied what one councilman called a “booze and gaming” license for a BP gas station on West Jefferson Street.

Video gambling enthusiasts wagered just over $6.7 million last month across 25 locations in St. Charles, according to a report from the Illinois Gaming Board.

Approvals clear the way for Hollywood Casino relo to Rock Run Crossings

Coming off a mini-bye, the Chicago Bears are a decent underdog in their Week 7 matchup against the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football.

Consider a team total for tonight's NFC East matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles.

After a 2-0 start to the season, Bet Chicago Sports is making a moneyline bet for tonight's matchup between the Blackhawks and Sharks.

A look at the futures market for the Chicago Bulls entering the 2022-23 season.

The over has hit in all six NIU games to start the season, but Bet Chicago Sports is taking an under in Saturday's matchup against Eastern Michigan.

Oddsmakers aren’t quite sold on the Chicago Bulls, who have a regular-season win total of 42.5 at Caesars Sportsbook.

In a game listed as a pick 'em, the Bears are receiving 70.6% of the spread bets and 59.9% of the spread handle ahead of Thursday Night Football.

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Bet Chicago Sports has four picks for a Thursday Night Football matchup between the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders.

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In this episode of the Bet Chicago Sports Podcast, Shane Jackson is joined by Bears beat reporter Sean Hammond to help preview the Thursday Night Football matchup. This game is listed as a pick ‘em, but is there an argument to bet on the Bears to beat the Commanders?

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The Chicago Bears have been outscored in the first half 80-39 this season, so Bet Chicago Sports is taking the Washington Commanders to jump out to an early lead.

In a game with a low total and low player props, Bet Chicago Sports is betting on Carson Wentz to throw at least one interception to the Bears' defense on Thursday Night Football.

Oddsmakers don’t believe the Blackhawks will present much of a challenge for the Avalanche, who won the Stanley Cup a few months ago and will have their championship banner raising ceremony tonight

The Chicago Bears play host to the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime. Kickoff is set for 7:15 p.m. from Soldier Field in Chicago.

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Dating back to 2015, rookie head coaches are 8-18 (30.8%) against the spread on Thursday Night Football. Will Bears head coach Matt Eberflus buck that trend?

The Chicago Blackhawks are +350 to finish with the lowest points scored in the 2022-23 NHL regular season.

The week’s biggest surprise was the Saints’ Taysom Hill, and it’s safe to say that his fantasy production is no longer just a flash in the pan considering how involved he was in the offense.

Bet Chicago Sports has three spread picks to consider ahead of Week 6 of the 2022-23 NFL season, including how to bet the Chiefs vs. Bills showdown, and a pick for Bears-Commanders

The MLB divisional round is here, and while the Los Angeles Dodgers haven’t always lived up to postseason expectations, they typically dominate in this opening round.

A low Bears over/under is now even lower ahead of Thursday Night Football. This week's matchup between the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders has dropped two points from its opening total.

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