Chicago Cubs: ESPN's Jesse Rogers reports a newfound level of energy, emotion, and commitment from the Cubs, and fans, at this weekend's Cubs convention: "Normally Cubs fans express their love for their favorite team win, lose -- or rainout -- but for three days that love found a new level. Many fans had tears in their eyes
Rush Street Gaming: Crain's Chicago Business weighs in on the current gambling landscape in Illinois. Is there new revenue to be had if daily fantasy sports are regulated? "Rush Street Gaming CEO Greg Carlin, who runs Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, doesn't fear the competition from daily fantasy betting. Instead, he sees it as a step toward
Rivers Casino: The Daily Herald reports that Rivers Casino's revenue leveled off in 2015, indicating that Illinois gambling market has become over-saturated. Though casino expansion has been a hard pressed topic, Tom Swoik, of the Illinois Casino Gaming Association warns that those initiatives are misguided:'Tom Swoik, executive director of the Illinois Gaming Association that represents Rivers,
Chicago Cubs: Crain's Chicago Business reports that the Ricketts Family purchased three more rooftops on Waveland, and launched a new 'Wrigley Rootops' ticket website:"The owners of the Chicago Cubs will control more than half of the rooftop business buildings across the street from Wrigley Field after buying three more properties this week.Greystone Sheffield Holdings, a Chicago-based
Franciscan St. James Health: Crain's Chicago Business reported that Franciscan St. James Health is expanding its outpatient care center in Chicago Heights, and relocating its inpatient care to Olympia Fields to match patients' needs: "Franciscan CEO Arnie Kimmel plans to move inpatient care to the Olympia Fields campus about 5 miles away and expand that facility. Franciscan
Franciscan St. James Health: The Chicago Tribune reports that Franciscan St. James is investing $137 million into the Southland with plans to shift ER to near-by Olympia Fields location:"Hospital CEO, Arnie Kimmel, said there are plans to reinvest in the Chicago Heights campus with medical offices offering expanded primary care as well as new community
Rush Street Gaming: Professional poker player, Matt Glantz, has joined Rush Street Gaming to build on their casinos' poker presence: "Gambling operator Rush Street Gaming announced on Thursday that it has signed an agreement with poker professional Matt Glantz, under the terms of which the latter is to advise and additionally develop the company’s poker portfolio."Read Complete Article: Casino
Chicago Cubs: Starlin Castro says good-bye and thank you to Chicago, the Cubs, and the loyal fans in his heartfelt letter on The Players' Tribune: "The Cubs fans were always so good to me, and I will never be able to thank them enough. When I got to Chicago, I was just a kid, trying to figure
Chicago Cubs: The Cubs got their man, and made it official today. All-Star Outfielder Jason Heyward joins the Cubs high-octane offense:"The Chicago Cubs officially announced the signing of prized free agent outfielder Jason Heyward on Tuesday, adding a three-time Gold Glove winner in their continuing makeover to build a World Series contender.The Cubs were scheduled to introduce
Tom Ricketts: Ricketts says Cubs' off-season has gone as planned: “Right after the season, Theo and Jed and all the guys, they have a lot of different scenarios,” Cubs owner Tom Ricketts said on the Mully and Hanley Show on Monday morning. “I think they would probably call this their A plan because I think it’s what they