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Money rolls in on US election bets after judge clears the way
People began betting on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections within minutes of a federal judge’s ruling allowing the bets.
Area man quarterbacking wheelchair Bears to hopeful Super Bowl bid
Lemont resident Jeff Yackley led his Bears-sponsored wheelchair football team to success he hopes will translate to Super Bowl bid.
Beach volleyball fans flock to Oak Street Beach for AVP Chicago Open
As the sun beamed down and Lake Michigan showed off its best sparkle, a nearly sold-out crowd of both tourists and locals filled temporary grandstands and a makeshift beer garden and laid out towels on the sand at Oak Street Beach Sunday to watch U.S. Olympians compete in the American Volleyball Professionals Chicago Open. Ninth-place Paris finishers Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss faced off against fifth-place Paris finishers Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes in the first match of the day. Kloth and Nuss won, securing a spot in the 2 p.m. women’s final and a chance to win the AVP […]
This invitation-only luxury resort in Woodstock is now open to the public as a way to help charities
Starting at $1,150 per day, Bunker Hill Farms carries a steep price tag, but proceeds from the all-inclusive experience are donated to local nonprofits.
Summer in San Luis Obispo County encapsulates classic California fun
The SLO CAL region, as it’s called, is full of timeless Golden State experiences: beaches, mountains, iconic Highway 1, and wine.
This Chicago dance party is for ladies who want to wind down before midnight
As dozens of women crowd the dance floor at Color Club in Irving Park, many wearing fancy dresses and surrounded by disco lights, the DJ starts playing “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls. Cheers go up during the lyric, “Make it last forever,” before the room belts, “Friendship never ends!” In fact, enjoying a fun night […]
Video game actors are going on strike. Here’s why.
Hollywood’s video game performers voted to go on strike Thursday after negotiations with game industry giants that began nearly two years ago came to a halt over artificial intelligence protections.
How college sports video games became the entry point to dismantle the NCAA’s amateurism rules
After a 10-year hiatus, EA Sports’ college football game has returned with great fanfare. The athletes are clearly identified — and they are being compensated.
Vintage games bring back 1858 baseball: ‘I love the nostalgia and I love baseball’
The Blue Island Brewmasters and the Lemont Quarrymen are among vintage baseball teams playing under 1858 rules in the Southland.