Bally’s Chicago, the city’s first casino, opened its doors to patrons this past weekend. Located in River North, the temporary casino is a precursor to Bally’s larger and permanent complex at the nearby Chicago Tribune building site. Featuring 800 slot machines, 50 card tables and two restaurants – including a VIP/high roller level on the third floor – Bally’s promises that both their temporary and permanent casinos will create more than 3,000 construction jobs annually as well as 3,000 operational positions while providing world-class entertainment for all of Chicago.
Construction on Bally’s 777 West Chicago Avenue facility will begin in 2024 with plans for a 500-room hotel; 3 400 slot machines; 173 table games; 10 food venues; an expansive 20 000 square foot museum venue plus a 3000 seat entertainment center. As one of Illinois’ most anticipated openings this year – be sure not to miss out!
Florida Tech Opens $96M Crimson Crossing Student Housing on Melbourne Campus
Florida Tech has opened Crimson Crossing, a new six-story student housing complex on its Melbourne campus, adding 556 beds to
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August 18, 2026
