The Illinois Lottery is operated by Northstar Lottery Group for the state of Illinois. The Lottery began July 1, 1974, when US lotteries were confined to the Northeast and Midwest.
The Pitchfork Music Festival is an annual summer music festival organized by Pitchfork Media and held in Union Park in Chicago, IL. The festival, which is normally held over three days in July, focuses primarily on artists and bands from alternative rock, rap & hip-hop, electronica, and dance music, although it has also included acts from hardcore punk, experimental/avant-garde rock and jazz in its lineups.