Play Illinois Editorial Team

ROCK’N Vodka, a Viral Sensation Now Featured at Hard Rock Rockford

ROCK’N Vodka, an aptly named drink that you can enjoy on the rocks at the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, Illinois, has gone viral. The concoction was dreamed up pre-pandemic by Andy Roinotis and Denny Trakas, owners of RBI Brunch Bar in Rockford. They later teamed up with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend […]

Will Former State Rep. Luis Arroyo Get Jail or Probation for Sweepstakes Case?

Former Illinois State Representative Luis Arroyo pleaded guilty in his federal bribery case involving legalizing sweepstakes machines, and now he’s asking for probation. Will Arroyo escape jail time? Sweepstakes legal gray area The scheme started with an unlawful lobbying effort involving sweepstakes machines. Sweepstakes machines exist in a murky legal area, as they are not […]

Illinois Lottery: Bolingbrook Resident Wins Big on Lotto Million 1

The Illinois Lottery made another resident a millionaire on Jan. 29, the third in the previous two weeks. The player purchased the winning Lotto Million 1 ticket from Stop 24 Liquors, located in suburban Bolingbrook. Lotto Million 1 and 2 The Lotto Million 1 is a new wrinkle on the preexisting Lotto drawings. Illinois residents […]

Off to a Strong Start: Rockford Casino Rakes in $4.1M in First Month

If there were any doubts that the public would welcome a casino in Rockford, Illinois, they’ve been put to rest. People showed up in throngs for the grand opening of the temporary Hard Rock Casino, aptly named ‘A Hard Rock Opening Act,’ and haven’t stopped coming since. According to figures released by the Illinois Gaming Board, in just […]