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Navy Pier
The Midwest's number-one attraction is the place in Chicago for lakefront fun. Take an exhilarating ride on the sky-high Ferris wheel, board a sightseeing or dinner cruise boat, and see a live performance at the outdoor Skyline Stage or acclaimed Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Dine at one of Navy Pier's many boardwalk restaurants and browse the unique shops and stands (a great place to pick up a souvenir).
Safari Land
Family entertainment center featuring Illinois' largest indoor roller coaster, go-karts, bumper cars, Tilt-A-Whirl, bowling, and hundreds of video and redemption games.
CITY:Villa Park
Jump America, LLC
We have over 16,000 square feet of trampolines including two dodgeball courts, a foam jumping pit, kids zone, and more! Plenty of parking, convenient location. This awesome facility designed for kids from age 4 and up. Jump America is great for adults too. It's a great place for birthdays, parties, day camps, schools, civic and community gatherings and corporate events.
Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field
One of the most storied teams in all of sports, if not MLB, the Chicago Cubs located on the North side of Chicago call the friendly confines of Wrigley Field home since 1916. Come for a game, for the crowd, for the history of being in an historic ballpark. Sit out in the bleachers and watch the Cubs as they try to break the longest championship drought in professional sports.
Enchanted Castle Restaurant & Entertainment Complex
Chicago's premiere entertainment complex! 60,000 sq. ft. of fun featuring: indoor go karts, laser tag, bumper cars, 200+ games, mini golf, Kid's Quest Softplay plus a 625-seat restaurant w/ great food and song (karaoke)., Sir Bounce-A-Lot Jumpland coming this summer! Great team building and corp. events for up to 1,800.
Volo Auto Museum
The most under priced attraction in the area! 36 acres of family fun. See 300 classic, antique and muscle cars, including the country's largest display of Hollywood TV and movie cars! Experience the Military Combat Zone, a life-like battle scene with rare military vehicles and weapons. Shop 5 Antique Malls. Take a Haunted Trolley Tour. Enjoy great food in a Betty Boop themed diner and more. All in one location!
Odyssey Fun World
Out of this world family fun featuring a four-level exploration playland, tag team laser trek, interactive video/prize redemption/games and outdoor amusement park. Caters to groups.
Downtown Rock Island Arts & Entertainment District
This district is the arts and entertainment destination of the Quad Cities. Located on the Mississippi River, the district ia a revitalized and vibrant area. You'll find art galleries, restaurants, pubs, nightclubs, casino, shops and a hotel.
CITY:Rock Island
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa
At Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa go golfing on one of four championship courses, horseback riding along hilly wooded trails, boating on the sapphire waters of Lake Galena, or soaring over the countryside in a hot air balloon with Galena on the Fly. Relax in the luxury of the resort's Stonedrift Spa with a pampering massage. Eagle Ridge offers a wide variety of lodging that ranges from traditional inn rooms to golf villas and distinctive homes.
Grady's Family Fun Center
As Bloomington-Normal's only amusement park, Grady's features an 18-hole mini-golf course, batting cages, bumper boats, go-karts and kiddie rides.
Cantigny Park
Consisting of the Robert McCormick Mansion Museum, the First Division Military Museum, ten acres of gardens and parks, 27-hole championship golf course and nine-hole Cantigny Youth Links.
Jumer's Casino & Hotel - Rock Island
Jumer's Casino & Hotel is one of the largest land-based casinos in the state of Illinois. Jumer's is where Art Deco meets 21st Century gaming. The all on one level casino floor features the latest in gaming fun. Over 1,000 slots, 25 table games, and a live Poker Room. In addition, you will enjoy a night club, sports bar, and four distinct restaurants featuring everything from steak and seafood, to outstanding buffets, and deli-style menus. The luxurious hotel offers 205 hotel rooms, an indoor pool, fitness center, and a full-service Spa. We're the perfect place for leisure travel and for meetings, conventions, parties, or banquets. Our luxurious hotel has all the modern amenities guests expect. Oh! What a feeling! You are going to love the new Jumer's Casino & Hotel.
CITY:Rock Island
Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament
Journey through time to the age of Chivalry and Knighthood. Feast upon a sumptuous banquet and cheer your own knight to victory in the tournament of games.
Harrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel
Featuring 1,100+ slot machines, most Video Poker in town, 25 table games, and WSOP Poker room. Experience exceptional dining at the Reserve steakhouse and luxurious comfort in our hotel.
Arlington International Racecourse
At Arlington International, we aim to make every day of the season special by combining the excitement of thoroughbred racing, gorgeous grounds and fantastic food to create a winning track experience for our guests! Whether you're looking for a fun and exciting day out with friends and family, a casual and charming afternoon at the races, or a sophisticated and stylish get-together, Arlington International offers an extraordinary experience for everyone! Live racing and entertainment from May through September or find a full calendar of race dates and events at arlingtonpark.com.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Laser Force Lazer Tag Zone
A 5,000 sq. ft. laser tag arena and a 2,500 sq. ft. game arcade is conveniently located by hotels and restaurants off I-64.
Rivers Casino
At Rivers Casino, step into the excitement of more than 1,000 slots and nearly 50 table games. Find all of your favorites and more on the entirely non-smoking 43,000-square-foot gaming floor. Rivers also features seven bars and restaurants (including local favorite Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House), plus lively nightly entertainment.
CITY:Des Plaines
Adventure Quest of the Quad Cities
Adventure Quest of the Quad Cities is the perfect for fun-filled outdoor adventures. This 54-acre facility is located just off 1-80 & I-88 near East Moline IL. Make your reservations today and enjoy zip lines, panning for gems, hay rack rides, and wonderful hiking trails. This facility is also available for parties and corporate team building. An elegantly decorated 8,000 square foot banquet facility with an extensive menu is available. The facility also offers interactive games, inflatables, dunk tanks, water slides, laser tag, and more. Check out these annual fall events that include Pumpkin Festival the last weekend in September and the QC Haunted Forest every Friday & Saturday in October.
CITY:Port Byron
Grand Victoria Casino
The biggest, the grandest, the most stylish and the most comfortable casino in all of Illinois. Over 80,000 square feet and two decks of fun and excitement.
Chicago White Sox
The famed White Sox plays on the South side of Chicago at U.S. Cellular Field. Come for the hits, the fireworks and the fun.
Amazing Chicago's Funhouse Maze
This Navy Pier funhouse takes visitors on a 15-minute, full sensory experience that challenges and dazzles guests to navigate through a series of mirror mazes set in the great city of Chicago.
Volcano Falls Adventure Park
Play miniature golf on the ground-shaking Volcano Course under the shadow of a three-story erupting volcano or take it easy on the nine-hole Palm Course. Sharpen your sports skills in batting cages and the area's only soccer cages; enjoy "combat" with your friends in the Laser Zone; and race around the Go-Kart track.
CITY:Loves Park
Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway
If you are looking for affordable summer fun, look no further than Joliet's Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway. We provide the fastest entertainment in the area and play host to NASCAR, NHRA, and Team Demolition Derby on three different tracks. Headlining at Route 66 Raceway, the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals presented by Super Start Batteries takes place on June 28-30. At Chicagoland Speedway, make sure to join us on September 13-15, for the first race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup! As the first of 10 Chase races, the GEICO 400 begins NASCAR's thrilling playoffs. With a wide variety of family friendly options, you can't beat summer at Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway.
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls aren't Michael Jordan's team anymore, but he helped put this NBA town on the map. Watch as the Bulls dismantle their opponents at the house that Jordan built; the United Center, and see if this new round of Bulls players can elevate their game to championship levels, again.
Hollywood Casino Joliet
Live in the moment at Hollywood Casino Joliet and experience heart-pounding gaming action, thrilling entertainment, an on-site hotel and a wide variety of dining options!
K1 Speed
This entertainment and meeting facility features two indoor European karting tracks, a restaurant and a multitude of alternative entertainment options, including billiards and video games.
CITY:Buffalo Grove
Hilton Chicago Oak Brook Hills Resort and Conference Center
Overlooking expansive grounds including a beautiful 18-hole championship golf course with waterways, this IACC-certified resort features 386 guest rooms, over 42,000 sq ft of meeting space, multiple restaurants and group activities.
CITY:Oak Brook
C & A Robot Factory
This fun factory is the perfect place for LEGO fans ages 2-14. Come and build your own creation, and learn about LEGO machines and robotics. Children will learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) while creating a variety of structures. Birthday parties, field trips and groups welcome.
Eaglewood Resort & Spa
Eaglewood Resort & Spa offers a luxurious retreat whether you arrive for a conference or relaxing getaway. The architecturally stunning resort, constructed in Frank Lloyd Wright- influence Prairie-style architecture, features upscale hotel accomodations, luxurious amenities, sophisticated technology, and a myriad of recreational options.
Soldier Field
Today's Soldier Field comprises two distinct structures. There is classical stone-clad shell designed in the 1920s. Its contemporary interior is a 2003 retrofit designed specifically for the NFL's Chicago Bears. The original stadium seated 120,000. The new Soldier Field seats 61,5000 in a boldly asymmetrical steel and concrete bowl set within the confines of the original colonnades.
Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field Tours
Get an insider's look at this historic American landmark that has enchanted baseball fans for almost a century. Each 90-minute guided tour shows guests the clubhouses, bleachers, press box, dugout, field, and more.
Gateway Fun Park
Gateway features mini-golf, go-karts, an arcade, bumper boats, a kiddie track and Rudy's Restaurant.
Harrah's Metropolis Casino
Located on the picturesque Ohio River, Harrah's Casino is conveniently located adjacent to the hotel's main lobby, the modern design, single-level casino floor features new slots, table games and a World Series of Poker room. The Casino offers a lounge, three new bars and a live entertainment stage on the property.. Harrah's often offers special stay-and-play packages at its 252-room hotel that's located adjacent to the casino.
Chicago Blackhawks
Don't miss a minute of the Chicago Blackhawks hockey season, as the team pursues its dream of another Stanley Cup win.
Peoria Civic Center
Downstate Illinois' largest center is a four-building complex with a 12,000-seat arena. With 110,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 2,200-seat theater, a ball-room seating 1,500 for banquets and 16 meeting rooms this venue can house it all. As the premier entertainment facility in downstate Illinois, the Civic Center plays host to a variety of concerts, family shows, sporting events and Broadway Theater Series each year.
Stone Creek Golf Club & Resort
Nestled in the Shawnee National Forest, Stone Creek features an 18 hole-championship course and beautiful cabins. Stone Creek also offers a restaurant, clubhouse, and a scenic area for hiking and fishing.
Argosy Casino-Alton
Enjoy three levels of action on the first riverboat casino in Illinois, with more than 1,000 of the most popular machines, from penny to $25 slots. Try your luck at the tables with blackjack, roulette, Caribbean stud poker, pai gow poker and craps.
Riverplex Recreation and Wellness Center
State-of-the-art fitness center, indoor family aquatic center, pro shop, smoothie bar, classrooms, gymnasium, multipurpose recreation area with sports, classes, programs and other activities. Daily user fees or memberships available. Don't forget to also check out our indoor two-story water-slide, lazy river, zero depth pool and splash equipment!
Schaumburg Boomers Baseball
Located in the heart of the Chicago suburbs, the Schaumburg Boomers are the ideal destination for family-oriented fun. The Boomers are a Minor league baseball team competing in the Independent Frontier League.
TPC Deere Run
Built on the site of a former Arabian horse farm, this beautiful 18-hole, par 71 championship golf course stretches along wooded ravines on the Rock River. The course is home of the John Deere Classic, a PGA Tour event that draws top golf talent.
Haunted Trails Restaurant & Entertainment Park
Perfect setting to raise your spirits! 14 acre park offers 3 go kart tracks, two 18-hole mini golf courses, batting cages, laser tag arena, rides, 100+ games, restaurant w/ private dining room plus private 5 acre picnic grove for company picnics and groups up to 2,000.
Prairie State Games
This multi-sport, Olympic-style festival showcases the finest amateur athletic talent in Illinois each year on the last weekend in June.
CITY:Fairview Heights
Joliet Slammers
The Joliet Slammers are a professional baseball team based in Joliet, IL that play in the independent Frontier League. Home games are played at Silver Cross Field in Joliet. They are the 2011 Frontier League champions.
Par-A-Dice Hotel & Casino
Relax in the elegant Par-A-Dice Hotel with its beautiful art deco interiors, overlooking the scenic Illinois River Valley and the beautiful Peoria skyline. 208 spacious guest rooms including (12) jacuzzi suites. All rooms include a variety of amenities and express check-out. Complementary parking. 20,000 square feet of plush ballroom and meeting space, complementary parking, state of the art audiovisual, award-winning menus and experienced professional planning service. Plus the finest service for functions up to 1,000 guests.
CITY:East Peoria
We are the premiere gaming facility in the country with over 250 games! We are a test facility for the video game industry. We consistently have games here that no one else in the country has! Two bars and a casual dining area. Great for ages 5 years old and up. Must be 21 or older after 9 pm. Located in the Streets of Woodfield.
Paddock Hills Equestrian Center
Imagine a golden ball of Midwestern sun breaking on the horizon. As the night dew still clings to the vines and the grass in the pastures, a farm comes to life with the sights and sounds of morning. Hot coffee steeps in the pot. Hard-working farm-hands begin the daily chores. Horses whinny as the cool rush of morning air fills their lungs. The gently rolling hills are aglow with another new day. This is the beauty of horses and the magic of a vineyard. Paddock Hills Equestrian Center is located with Prairie Orchard Farm vineyard in the majestic countryside of Union, IL, and is minutes from the I-90 expressway, but miles away from the hustle and bustle of the city and suburbs. Whether, attending one of our many horse shows, riding lessons, clinics, or programs, we are sure that your time with us will be well spent.
Peoria Chiefs Baseball Team
The Peoria Chiefs are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, from Peoria, Illinois. They play in the Midwest League.The Chiefs are proud to be Central Illinois' most affordable family entertainment. Over 5 million fans have enjoyed top quality baseball and non-stop entertainment over the last 27 years. More than 120 former Chiefs have gone on to play in the Major Leagues, including Mark Grace, Greg Maddux, Joe Girardi, Yadier Molina, Dan Haren and Albert Pujols.
Kane County Cougars Baseball at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark
Minor league, Class A, Chicago Cubs affiliate. Games and events April-Sept. 14,000 seats, parking for 10,000. Easy access from I-88. Perfect for concerts, corporate outings and more.
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are made up of a talented group of young and veteran players this season. Come to Soldier Field and join the Bears' enormous fan base of die-hard supporters who enthusiastically cheer their team to victory. Go Bears!
Mac's Time-Out Lounge/Off Track Betting
Order off the extensive menu. Why not try the real Southern-style chicken and dumplings or meat-lover's pizza? You'll find fair prices, large portions & excellent dishes. Try eating outside at the comfortable terrace-style beer garden. Your whole family will have a pleasant dining experience. Place your bets at the off-track betting parlor. Stay late for a cold one.
Vaughn Athletic Center and Indoor Water Park
The Vaughan Athletic Center is dedicated to fitness excellence with quality equipment and programs designed to offer members the best value for their fitness dollar. The newest facility in the Fox Valley Park District is the Vaughan Athletic Center located on Indian Trail near Orchard Road on the far west side of Aurora. The Vaughan Athletic Center features 225,000 square feet of athletic, fitness, and aquatic fun. The Vaughan Athletic Center is home to an aquatic center with three indoor pools. The aquatic center offers lap swimming, diving boards, warm water therapy, swim lessons, and aquatic fitness classes. In addition, there is an indoor water park featuring two water slides, a lazy river, and spray and play areas. In the Vaughan Athletic Center's 10,000-square-foot, full-service fitness center, members can use a wide variety of equipment, attend the Fox Valley area's best group exercise classes, and receive personalized, one-on-one help from certified trainers. This year-round indoor water park has tube slides, zero-depth entry and interactive water play.
My Garage Museum Collection
Showcasing classic and one-of-a-kind Corvettes and memorabilia, My Garage Museum is a must-see attraction for any car enthusiast. Corvettes on display include Indy pace cars, racing machines, the last C-4 and the first 21st century model.
K1 Speed
This indoor kart racing and entertainment facility features CyberSport, a multiplayer game that blends bumper cars, lacrosse and basketball into an alternative to racing for groups of 10 to 400.
Lake Sara
A quiet cove at dawn, where the only sound is the whir of a casting reel and the gentle splash of the fly hitting the water's surface...that's Lake Sara. A sunny afternoon slalom skiing behind a powerboat or running along the beach...that's Lake Sara. A family picnic in the grass at water's edge or a family reunion, with fried chicken and the works, under one of the pavilions...that's Lake Sara. Lake Sara is an 800-acre recreational lake nestled into a wooded shoreline, encircled by a winding road. Spend a day, a week, or a season on the shores of Lake Sara. Lake Sara has something for everyone, in every season of the year.
Wrigley Field
The Friendly Confines is the second-oldest ballpark in the major leagues behind Boston's Fenway Park (1912).
Casino Queen
The bright lights of Vegas have nothing on the Casino Queen, home of the loosest slots! The Queen has had the loosest slots in the entire country for six years running, plus the hottest table games in town. Hungry? The Queen has you covered from fine dining to casual. The best view in town is from the Casino Queen Hotel.
CITY:East St. Louis
Danville Dans at Historic Danville Stadium
Built in 1946 as part of the Brooklyn Dodgers farm system, during the summer the field is home to the Danville Dans, a college summer wooden bat team. This NCAA-sanctioned, Major League-sponsored wooden bat collegiate league plays at Danville Stadium.
State Farm Center
The State Farm Center™, formerly the University of Illinois Assembly Hall, is one of the two largest edge-supported domes in the world. More than half a million people annually attend events at the center. The 16,000 plus seat venue regularly accommodates Broadway shows, musicals and major concert performers.
Peoria Rivermen Hockey
The Peoria Rivermen, AAA affiliate of the NHL's St. Louis Blues, compete in the American Hockey League (AHL), which is the primary professional developmental league for all NHL prospects. In addition to the premier level of professional or collegiate sports between St. Louis and Chicago, the Rivermen are "More Than Just Hockey!" Each season, the Rivermen host celebrity appearances with stars from various Disney and Nickelodeon shows, in addition to high-profile Christian and Country acts. Serving Central Illinois for 27 seasons, the Rivermen play at Carver Arena in the Peoria Civic Center. www.rivermen.net
Rink Side Sports and Family Entertainment
Fun for the whole family in this state of the art entertainment center featuring a regulation-size ice skating rink offering hockey games, public skating and lessons, 180 video and interactive games, virtual reality laser tag arena, 18 holes of glow in the dark miniature golf, and snack bar featuring awesome home made pizza. Group events and birthday party packages with several packages to choose from with many different activities, or we can cater to fit your needs. Visit the website for special events and hours as they can vary during the season.
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds & Exposition Center
Home to the annual St. Clair County Fair, several craft shows and monthly flea markets, the complex also includes the Belle-Clair Speedway, with stock car races and demolition derbies.
Springfield Sliders Baseball
Springfield's very own baseball team! Games throughout the summer! Come to Robin Roberts Stadium at Lanphier Park. Come and see Speedy, have food and watch America's favorite past time.
Cantigny Golf
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Set among mature oak and hickory trees, lakes & streams, this full-service event facility with 27 holes of golf offers both 18 and 9-hole play and is nationally recognized as one of the best public courses in America. Cantigny Golf is a part of the McCormick Foundation, committed to making life better for our children, communities and country. As one of the nation's largest public charities, we've granted more than $1 billion to organizations in local communities across the country. The golf course is part of the historic 500-acre Cantigny Park, where memorable family experiences happen. The grounds include museums, formal gardens and picnic areas.
Chicago Fire Soccer Club
The Chicago Fire is an American professional soccer club based in Chicago.
Balmoral Park
Just 30 minutes south of Chicago, Balmoral Park is one of the nation's premier harness racing tracks. See live standardbred horse racing action on a 1 mile oval every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday night all year round. Live race post times are 7:10p. Parking and admission are always free.
Hollywood Casino Aurora
Hollywood Casino Aurora has all of the newest and hottest slots. Denominations ranging from 1 cent to $100 including multi-denomination machines. One blockbuster hit after another, plus find all traditional favorites, popular themes and progressive machines that deliver big pay outs, plus the best variety of table games and Poker Room.
Hollywood Casino Hotel Joliet
Convenient and comfortable and loaded with amenities, the Hollywood Hotel is a great place to stay and play. Enjoy the latest technology like high-speed internet access and 32-inch high-def plasmas TVs. Relax and enjoy our indoor pool and whirlpool. You'll always get complimentary breakfast and shuttle service to the casino.
Lincoln Speedway Auto Racing
Lincoln Speedway's quarter-mile track is located on the Logan County Fairgrounds in Lincoln. The dirt track opened in 2004. Races are scheduled from April through September.
Allstate Arena
This facility is home field to DePaul basketball, Chicago Wolves hockey and the Chicago Rush arena football. With a wide variety of events each year, the Allstate Arena is a place where everyone can enjoy quality family shows, riveting sports and mesmerizing musical performances.
Hickory Ridge Golf Course
This 18-hole golf center is the highest-rated public golf course in Southern Illinois, earning four stars from Golf Digest. The course offers discounted "twilight hours" rates for unlimited play after 4pm.
Cog Hill Golf and Country Club
The public is invited to play any of Cog Hill's four award-winning, 18-hole championship golf courses, including the world-famous Course #4, Dubsdread. Dubsdread was host to the PGA Tour's BMW Championship from 2009-2011.
Wilderness Falls
Two mini golf courses, batting cages and an arcade are located at this family fun spot near Clow Airport.
Haunted Trails Family Entertainment Centers
Family entertainment center featuring hundreds of games, rides, award-winning miniature golf, Go Karts & Batting Cages, Restaurant/Party room featuring karaoke. October Haunted House (www.frightmarehauntedhouse.com). Birthday party and group packages available.
Paradise Raceway
This slot car racing establishment has three fast tracks and a drag strip.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Boulder Creek Fun Park
Boulder Creek Fun Park is a golf course that also features a driving range.
Bolingbrook Golf Club
Bolingbrook Golf Club combines the elements of a world-class facility and championship golf. Featuring an Arthur Hills and Steve Forrest designed golf course, a learning academy, clubhouse with lounge, two full-service restaurants, and banquet facilities.
Fyre Lake Golf Club
Opening April 1, 2013, this Nicklaus Design championship golf course features fairways that wind through a hardwood forest in a scenic lakefront setting. The public is welcome to tee off at this Quad Cities-area course that offers challenges for golfers of all levels. Brush up your skills with a lesson from the professional teaching staff.
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - An exciting game combining basketball and hockey while driving a bumper car. Use the scoop to pass, shoot and score! Private catering available for groups of 20+.
Normal CornBelters
The CornBelters are a professional minor league baseball team with the independent Frontier League. In addition to competitive baseball, fans enjoy zany on-field promotions, outrageous entertainment acts, delicious food and post-game fireworks.
Chicagoland Speedway Camping
Choose from 4 unique camping options at Chicagoland Speedway! Benefits include: FREE newspaper delivery, payment plan options, free tram services around the facility, and non-stop entertainment.
WhirlyBall Chicago
WhirlyBall is a combination of basketball, lacrosse and bumper cars all rolled into one. WhirlyBall also features laser tag.
Odeum Expo Center
The Odeum Sports and Expo Center, located in Chicago's western suburbs, is DuPage County's largest sports and special events facility. This 130,000 sq. ft. complex includes 3 diversified areas totaling over 85,000 sq. ft. of clear-span exhibition space.
CITY:Villa Park
Sears Centre Arena
A new 11,000 seat arena located in Hoffman Estates featuring world-class entertainment including concerts, family shows, and sporting events. Home of the Chicago Slaughter Indoor Football (IFL) and Chicago KICK Indoor Soccer (MISL).
CITY:Hoffman Estates
Windy City Thunderbolts
The Windy City ThunderBolts baseball brings affordable family entertainment all summer long at Standard Bank Stadium. 2007 & 2008 Frontier League Champions! Call to reserve groups or parties today!
The Edge
The largest laser tag arena in the region also includes mini-golf, a big video arcade with the coolest games on the market, and food at D.S.Vespers Sports Pub and Eatery.
Casino Bingo
Casino Bingo is the best charity bingo in the area. Thousands of dollars in prizes are awarded each night. You'll find great food, big progressives and electronic gaming equipment.
Fairmount Park Racetrack
Fairmount Park is home to live thoroughbred horse racing action. From March through September, the horses run on the one-mile oval dirt track Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Landmark Recreation Center
Landmark's Complex includes the Racquet & Health Club, The Bullpen Sports Bar & Grill, Bowling Center, Landmark Cinemas, The Finish Line Banquet Rooms with rooms to accommodate any occasion, Bowling Pro Shop, and the Barber-Styling Center. Landmark's banquet facilities offer a large variety of party favors and delicious meals that will please every taste bud. In addition, we will tailor any party to fit the interests of your employees, family and friends. After your meeting or during your party, let us incorporate moonlight bowling with laser lights and music, adult arcade games in The Bullpen, or a movie at the Cinemas. With our reasonable food and game prices, the staff at Landmark can offer an enjoyable event to fit any budget.
WeaverRidge Golf Course
What is perhaps Illinois' most spectacular Championship golf course is set in rolling hills and forested valleys, surrounded by the beautiful homes of WeaverRidge. Masterfully created by Hurdzan-Fry to balance nature with design, it features multiple bent grass tees and fairways, fast and true greens, challenging and dramatic elevations and excellent practice facilities for those wishing to improve their game or just get warmed up before the round. There's also outstanding banquet and outing facilities. Whether you are looking for a place to hold a golf outing, wedding, conference or family gathering, WeaverRidge has what you need! Our restaurant will give you private club service with the beautiful public surroundings. Open 11:00am daily and 10:00am on Sundays for their award winning Sunday Brunch.
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Mt. Vernon Market
Mt. Vernon Market is located at the former armory building in downtown Mt. Vernon and features farmers markets, flea markets, vendor fairs, trade shows, entertainment, and other events throughout the year.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame
Sports memorablia; interactive video; photos of all inductees.
CITY:Des Plaines
iwireless Center
12,000 seat arena that plays host to a variety of events including concerts, family shows, hockey arena, football. 18,000 square feet of meeting/banquet space is perfect for wedding receptions, parties and special events. Check the website for upcoming concert schedule and upcoming sporting events. The iWireless Center is home to the Quad City Mallards hockey team.
Aldeen Golf Club & Practice Centre
Considered a "must play" course in the Midwest, Aldeen has an impressive list of accolades, including being voted best municipal course in Illinois by Golf Digest, and ranking number 38 in Golf Magazine's Thrifty 50 list.
Luigi's Pizza and Fun Center
Enjoy the fun here that includes laser tag, an arcade room and great pizza.
Funway Entertainment Center
Illinois' largest family entertainment center. Year round: bowling, bumper cars, roller skating, arcade, lazer tag and Rock-n-Roll mini golf. Seasonal: western trails miniature golf, go-karts, batting cages, soccer cages, jumpshot, Water Wars and bumper boats.
Legends Sportsplex
This year-round facility offers five basketball courts, eight volleyball courts, two soccer fields, a video game arcade, bumper cars, two mini-golf courses, softball batting cages, a go-kart track, climbing wall and paintball field.


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Cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).Spray 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
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I agree the memory should be reported.
But having to guess with the stats is pointless. If AMD had opened the performance counters, we could have a label next to each benchmark result saying "this benchmark was mostly memory-bound" or similar. Now the best that could be done is to determine whether the bench was CPU or GPU bound, nothing more.
Do those interfaces change each generation? That could explain the per-GPU new versions too.


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Who really holds the power in China? -- If the writer means the single person, then obviously it is neither the President, nor the Prime Minister, and even not the Party Secretary, but the Chairman of the Party Central Military Commission.
Deng Xiao Ping was the President of China's Bridge Club as well as the Chairman of the Party Central Military Commission. In 1989, he could convene a private gathering at home to sack then Party Secretary Zhao Ziyang (Zhao was an absentee).
After 63 years, CCP is still in the stage of a "revolutionary party" which its stalwarts have a strong sense of insecurity who need to cling on the gun barrels and let it triumph over all other government apparatus.
Given that so many SOEs are affiliated with PLA, China, like U.S., is also a military-industrial complex.
Anyway, the "elected" delegates to the National People's Congress work hard and may need to see Chiropractic after conference meeting because they constantly have to raise one hand to support whatever law is proposed.
The delegates for the Chinese Political Consultative Conference (which meeting is held at roughly the same time with the NPC) fare better because most of the time they use both hands to clap and applaud.
The Chinese word for the 2 dimensional hierarchy is Tiaokuai.
But even this misses the 3rd dimension, the party.
X is the local hierarchy
Y is the state hierarchy
Z is the party hierarchy
Locals can't over see anybody due to rank.
State can't over sees the local government due to regionalism.
The party over sees all but end up over seeing nobody due to complexity.
And nobody over sees the party since the party leads the state.
…power grid is a tangle of interlocking entities, overlapping vertical and horizontal lines of authority, and complex interplay …
Sounds like the human brain.
…power grid is a tangle of interlocking entities, overlapping vertical and horizontal lines of authority, and complex interplay …
Sounds like the human brain.
Just once would have been fine...
JC, I agree. My PC is old. Gotta try many times to get past the 'unknown error' messages, then the edit function doesn't work. My apologies!
"Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne,
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie,
One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them,
One ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie."
— The Lord of the Rings, Epigraph
The World knows more about the power structure of Middle Earth than of the Middle Kingdom. But one is far more important to your future.
Chinese leadership lines are as impenetrable as the Soviet Politburo.
This is a very good view into the heart of CHinese corruption and how well organised it is. Thanks TE
The national people's congress is the genesis of government powers. The state council acts as its executive branch. Yet the state council outweigns the national people's congress in the bureaucratic hirarch. That is manifested from the seven men's line-up, where Li comes immediately after Xi and is followed by the rest.
I'm sorry to say that both the supreme court and the supreme procuraterate are forgotten in that graph as well as in reality.
The PARTY dominates as the leading party, and takes most of the posts of the government. Thus faciliates the party to play the role as a coordinator when vertical or horizontal conflicts emerge.
This ariticle gives us an in-depth survey of china's upper-level government powers.
We have just celebrate the 30th anniversary of the constitutional law of china on the day of dec. 4th. I strongly recommend close study of the constitutional law to those who are intereste in chinese government structures.
In any country where the power is divided both vertically and horizontally, it is hard to say which single person or persons hold the overwhelming power.
Do you mean things like this:
"Article 2. All power in the People's Republic of China belongs to the people. The organs through which the people exercise state power are the National People's Congress and the local people's congresses at different levels. The people administer state affairs and manage economic, cultural and social affairs through various channels and in various ways in accordance with the law."
The preamble is even more informative:
"China is one of the countries with the longest histories in the world. The people of all nationalities in China have jointly created a splendid culture and have a glorious revolutionary tradition."
I might be wrong, I am no expert, but it seems to me that it makes more sense to study the Party, where the real power is, than the Constitution, which looks like window dressing.
chinese constitution is deemed as declaration of the ideal status of the people and the government.
the articles of the constitution are not intended for judicially applying to individual cases.
according to the constitution, the NPC should stand out to settle down the vertical or horizontal disputes. but this is not the case. NPC is incapable to fullfil its constitutional duties due to its large number of absent-minded representatives.
as a result, the disputes are referred to the PARTY for final solutions. of course, please remember that the PARTY's leadership is honored in the CONSTITUTION.
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No where in that graph did I see "The People"!
Because the graph is badly done.
It is indeed odd that the map of power did not include positions like president and premier.
That map of power made me ponder how China could have a transition towards democracy. In the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia the demise of the party had major negative effects as there were no civilian institutions to take over its tasks.
No, there is, the rich, the big crops, and THEIR MEDIA, like in west.
Oh, I forgot, the rich are part of people, therefore, a government of the rich is the same as a government of the people.
more than 100 million Chinese are living under poverty line $1,000 per year,
while one family of Wen Jiabao
amassed US$2.7 billion, as one of those people.
Chinese dream
Chinese reality?
This is normal in China. You can only find little information from the formal organization chart. The useful information is from "guanxi" network, where you can observe the true powerful figure.
An objective review of power in China is not possible in an article imbued with class antagonisms. The answer to the rhetorical question in the title is that power in China rests in the Communist Party of China and its different departments. The party has cells in every organ of power and state enterprises. Now they are also expanding to private enterprises. Policy is made by the party and enforced by its different departments. Their goals and objectives are clearly laid out in their convention and group reports. No mystery there.
"Vertical meets horizontal, Who really holds the power in China?". In my view, the Economist should be more interested in China's high speed railway plans. By 2020, China would have completed four vertical and four horizontal high speed lines linking all cities with a population of 500,000 people. This will have a major impact on the entire Chinese economy and improving the peoples' livelihood. It should be remembered that China's success in becoming the second largest economy in the world is mainly due to its willingness to spend massively in infrastructure construction during the past sixty years.
Too bad the western media and the western countries cannot understand Chinese politics. They make make some efforts and hopefully they will succeed. One thing is certain. Chinese foreign policy is not as cride as western foreign policies. The latter consist in invading and bombing other countries; kill and torture their inhabitants; imposing sanctions on other countries; and support and finance terrorists groups to topple foreign governments. Chine foreign policies, on the other hand, are more subtle and beneficial to all countries.
Ever heard of Darfur or Tibet or are you as ignorant as you are stupid?
Do you want evidence that western media lied about what happened in Tibet in 1950s?
I don't understand, you people think like children :
Two adults, A and B, stand in front of a boy, the boy doesn't believe A for some reason, so he believes in B unconditionally.
Yes, its all a western conspiracy designed to keep China down. The west invented 'The Great Leap Forward' and 'the Cultural Revolution' and 'Tianamnen Square protests' . And the west are the ones inciting young monks in Tibet to burn themselves alive regularly.
I don't believe in anything unconditionally. I receive my news and I read history from a variety of sources. I'm lucky enough to live in a city in China that isn't behind the 'Great Firewall of China'. The 'West' doesn't block search terms on the internet, nor does it have anywhere near as a sophisticated Propaganda department as the CCP.
There is such a large trust issue in the mainland, that people flock here to HK everyday to buy 'Baby Milk Powder' and to give birth illegally in our hospitals. But I'm sure that's all a Western conspiracy....
Your post is proof of having been brainwashed.
First, you can ask any Chinese when was the last time he read people's daily. Propaganda works only if people trust it, which is true on "free" media, not in China. Chinese people get their information mostly from internet.
Two, did it ever occur to you that most disasters under authoritarian system happened under one-person dictatorship, which is never part of socialism or communism?
Three, you are completely clueless what Chinese were fighting for in6.4. I can say it because I was a participant of it and the protest in 1986.
Who really holds the power of China? This is a tough question for people, you may say some leaders of China, actually, they're not, politic is not as easy as someone think, in this field, no one have absolute power, the same time, there are complex interest groups which sometimes can influence the decision-making of the central-government, the most interesting thing is some leaders of the government also involved in the group. So.......
Who really holds the power in China?
Vertical meets Horizontal like so:
J.Xi K. Li D.Zhang Z. Yu Y.Liu G.Wang G.Zhang
in "realizing the great renewal of the Chinese nation is the greatest dream for the Chinese nation in modern history"
You forgot Peng Liyuan!
that's funny. Good one.
I've been a student of international affairs and domestic politics in both the USA and PRC since the mid-1960s. I spent a lot of time in the last year watching what was going on in the US election and in China's changing of leadership at the national, provincial and local levels. When you look objectively at the accomplisments of the two systems and the candidates involved; I think you have to admit the Chinese, although far from perfect, is doing a better job of taking care of its people than the USA is. The bottom line: China needs a bit more democracy to go with its meritocracy; and the USA needs a lot more meritocracy to go with its democracy. It seems to me that China's biggest danger is its ecological environment and infrastructure falling apart; whereas in the USA the danger is in our ecological environment and social infrastructure falling apart.
All Chinese leaders regard the improvement of the Peoples' Livelihood as their main objective. Thus the task of the new leadership is to ensure that China's per capita GDP will be doubled that of 2010 by 2020 which is regarded as the yardstick of a 'Xiaokang'(a relatively prosperous) society. The Chinese press is already pointing out that this is barely 3,000 days away and the 'countdown' is in progress. May I ask how many countries in the world have such a 'can do' leadership ?
No. It is obvious from the lives of Mr. Bo and Mr. Wen that some Chinese leaders have regarded the improvement of their own, not the People's Livelihood as their main objective. This is hardly unique to to the Chinese, so don't take it personally or ethnically. Sometimes it isn't how fast something gets done as how well it gets done. China, like many fast-rising states, tries to do too much too fast. Infrastructure problems are a result (e.g. The Bird Nest is already collapsing, along with a never-ending list of highways, bridges, etc. Again, this is not unique to China. If you carefully read the history of the US Transcontinental Railroad you will discover that the only parts of the track and railroad beds that didn't have to be rebuilt within a few years were the parts that ran through the High Sierras of California. Those tunnels, etc. were built by Chinese workers and are basically unchanged today. There is another way, unfortunately many governments today reject it. In the early 1950s, about the same time as Mao was consolidating his power, The Netherlands was devasted by a horrible water disaster (think of what would happen if the Three Gorges Dam collapsed?) caused by Mother Nature. The Dutch said, simply, it will never happen again. Read up on the history of the great water barrier they built to protect their country. The established a simple goal. Then they trained engineers to achieve it. Then they commited the resources to make it happen. And then they did it.The goal was a system that would last a minimum of 400 years. It probably will, although it may be under water by then if the world doesn't do something about global warming. The First Law of Accounting also applies, if you're familiar with that. I have worked with Chinese people for years and their efforts on their own behalf have always amazed me. However, I would no more give the Communist Party credit for what they have achieved than I would give the Democratic or Republican Parties for what the USA has achieved. Thanx for your thoughts.
None and there is no need to work hard once you are elected. With the legitimacy of the electorates, you can fly here and there on Air Force 1 like a gull while the losers of the American Society live in tent cities. Welcome to the Land of the Free. Free is starve and live in penury that is!
I still hold the view that the major objective of Chinese leaders is to improve Peoples' livelihood. If we examine the achievements of the Hu/Wen administration over the past ten years, we find the following:
1. Abolishing agricultural tax for farmers.
2. Rural children receive free education for nine years.
3. Agricultural production increased annually for nine consecutive years.
4. Construction of basic infrastructures that benefit the population.
5. Massive investment in education and research and development
The above gives some typical examples of the contribution by Chinese leaders.
The idea that politicians should put their personal interests below those of their constituents is crazy, though popular. Even if you find one guy who is nuts enough to do that, this idea is not a sustainable one. Better to design a system where society benefits when people act in their own selfish interest (put simply a win-win situation) than one where one party benefits from the pain of others (win-lose).
Nice article,
I like the graphic but it would be nice see how each body is chosen, which are administrative vs executive.
Also the NPC and the National Congress of the Communist Party of China are actually picked/filtered through local/regional indirect election process. The graphic made it seem that the standing committee picked the NPC
HMS Argus was the world's first carrier that could launch and land aircraft in 1918. The first experimental take off from a ship happened even earlier, in 1911. Now it is 2012, 101 years later. The Chinese are about 100 years behind on this. Perhaps it would be better if they didn't act so proud about their new carrier. And perhaps other countries shouldn't be so afraid.
You are right. Don't worry and don't think about it. China is not worth your time and your brain. Just leave it.
You don't know half the story ignoramus. Taking off from HMS Argus in 1918 and from the Liaoning in 2012 is a world of a difference. The only thing is that ignoramus like you don't see it. Believe me the Pentagon do and they are busy making contigency plan for this!
I agree with you. As a matter of fact, China is more than 100 years behind. You indeed has nothing to worry about.
Though the conclusion is warranted,setting up 1911 as a reference point is still outrageous.
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This device automatically tracks your daily movements and sleep cycles to help determine if you are getting enough exercise and sleep. Similar to NASA technology that monitors astronauts in space, the pocket-sized device has an accelerometer that monitors the intensity and duration of movements, tracks steps taken, distance traveled, and calculates calories burned, as well as an altimeter that measures elevation. The sensor fits in the included wristband allowing you to track how long you took to fall asleep, how often you woke up, and how long you were actually asleep, not just lying in bed. The integrated digital screen displays each reading or the monitor automatically uploads the information to the manufacturer's website wirelessly via Bluetooth when it is within 15' of a paired iPad 3 or later, a notebook computer, or select smartphone (iPhone 4s or later, Samsung Galaxy SIII and Note 2) allowing you to see the readings on timelines and graphs. Data can also be synched into popular fitness apps such as SparkPeople and Lose It! Operates for up to 7 days after a 1 1/2-hour charge via USB. 2" L x 3/4" W x 1/2" D. (1 oz.)
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The Wellness Monitor comes with The Hammacher Schlemmer Lifetime Guarantee at no additional charge. If this product ever disappoints you, for any reason, you may return your Hammacher Schlemmer purchase for exchange, credit, or refund.Should you have any questions, we are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Please call 1-800-321-1484 to speak with a product specialist or email us at email@example.com to receive a response within one hour.
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Excellent product for your health
By Shipover70
from Carlsbad, ca
I use this tracker to get my 10,000 steps a day, track my food and use its calculations to lose weight. I have been very successful. I purchased my first one from Hammacher Schlemmer in 2010 and recently purchased this upgrade. The new one is easier to read outside and counts stairs.
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(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
Excellent, accurate
By CT
from Chicago, IL
I wear it daily. It's lightweight and easy to use/wear & initial set up was simple. It has a wireless sync and USB charger. Device holds a charge for about a week, and charges quickly. Very happy with it.
(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
Great item!
By Daniel
from Buffalo, NY
This is a wonderful device that will help you track your activity. Originally, I didn't think it would help me increase my activity, but I have found over the few short weeks that I've had it, that my activity has gone up.
(4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
By barefot502
from jensen beach fl
this is an amazing tracker. to be able to track every step and sleep and calories.It becomes addictive. Being able to track every move.
(4 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
Love it!
By Runner
from Washington State
I love it! I link with myfitnesspal and it works great.
(3 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
Wellness monitor
By OB
from Alabama
I have recommended this to 20 friends who all use it
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easy to use
By hospital worker
from Ky
Like that it not only measures steps but also flights of stairs,miles and estimated calories. Charge lasts about a week ,small and easily clipped onto a pocket or waistband.
The best
By Mommom
from Huntingdon Valley
Without a doubt, this is the best pedometer if you want one that is not on you arm. Fitbit has an excellent website and app.


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