Why the 21-Year-Old Star of the U.S. Presidents Cup Win Should Now Be Everyone’s Favorite Golfer Jackson Koivun’s swagger at the Presidents Cup was just what Team USA needed. Now we’re ready for more. Sports Illustrated · Sep 28
Rory McIlroy Confident In 'More Accomplished' Team Europe As He Aims To Complete 'Best Year Of My Career' At The Ryder Cup The Northern Irishman believes Team Europe is stronger than it was in 2023 and hopes to record his second away victory at the Ryder Cup later this month Golf Monthly · Sep 3, 2025
Bally’s Chicago casino closes out year $9.7M short of Lightfoot’s budget bet The temporary casino at the historic Medinah Temple made less than a quarter of the money former Mayor Lori Lightfoot had estimated it would churn out for police and firefighter pension funds. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 9, 2024
Bally’s Medinah Temple ‘temporary’ casino will be around awhile, City Council critic says Ald. Brian Hopkins told the Sun-Times revenue from the Medinah site isn’t enough for Bally’s to begin building its permanent home in River West. Hopkins also offered an update on plans to revive Water Tower Place, a key fixture in his ward, on the Magnificent Mile. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 16, 2023
Bally’s temporary casino at Medinah Temple nets $6.7 million and 80,000 visitors in first few weeks Figures released by the Illinois Gaming Board suggest the city’s first casino could fall behind initial city revenue projections this year — but they also hint at why it could become the most popular in the state. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 6, 2023
Bally’s Medinah Temple temporary casino landlord Albert Friedman will hit $20 million jackpot under 4-year lease Albert M. Friedman will get more than $16.5 million in rent and a $330,000 management fee under his four-year lease, obtained by the Sun-Times. Bally’s also must pay a property tax bill that’s topped $1.1 million a year. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 8, 2023
Casino crunch time: Bally’s could open at Medinah Temple this weekend — as long as it aces practice sessions Bally’s will run practice sessions this week with about 350 guests inside their temporary casino at Medinah Temple. If all goes well, the casino could open by Saturday. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 5, 2023
Bally’s temporary Chicago casino at Medinah Temple could open soon after Labor Day Regulators will inspect the River North operation Sept. 5 and oversee practice gaming sessions Sept. 6-7, regulators said. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 23, 2023
All bets are ... ‘a little delayed’? Temporary Chicago casino now expected to open in September Bally’s executives initially aimed for a mid-August opening at the Medinah Temple. The corporation still needs the final green light from state gambling regulators. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 3, 2023