Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Sun, Jan. 10

The Chicago Blackhawks is the best game to attend today in Chicagoland or Milwaukee. Your other options are:

1) Chicago Blackhawks vs. Anaheim Ducks at United Center (6:00 pm) in Chicago, IL.
2) Chicago Wolves vs. Toronto Marlies at Allstate Arena (3:00 pm) in Rosemont, IL.
3) Milwaukee Wave vs. Monterrey La RaZa at U.S. Cellular Arena (2:00 pm) in Milwaukee, WI.
4) Rockford Rampage vs. Philadelphia KiXX at Rockford MetroCentre (5:05 pm) in Rockford, IL.
5) Notre Dame Hockey vs. Ferris State at Joyce Center (4:05 pm) in South Bend, IN.
6) Marquette Men’s Basketball vs. Seton Hall at Al McGuire Center (2:00 pm) in Milwaukee, WI.
7) Chicago Steel vs. Lincoln Stars at Edge Ice Arena (3:00 pm) in Bensenville, IL.
8) Chicago Steam vs. Steam Rollers at South Suburban College (4:00 pm) in South Holland, IL.

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Sat, Jan. 9

As usual Saturdays are a busy time for sporting events (mainly college sports) in Chicagoland and Milwaukee. Here are the games in order of priority.

1) Chicago Bulls vs. Minnesota Timberwolves at United Center (7:00 pm) in Chicago, IL.
2) Chicago Wolves vs. Peoria Riverman at Allstate Arena (7:00 pm) in Rosemont, IL.
3) Notre Dame Men’s Basketball vs. West Virginia at Joyce Center (8:00 pm) in South Bend, IN.
4) Loyola (IL) Men’s Basketball vs. Youngstown State at Gentile Center (2:00 pm) in Chicago, IL.
5) UI-Chicago Women’s Basketball vs. Cleveland State at UIC Pavilion (3:00 pm) in Chicago, IL.
6) Milwaukee Admirals vs. Toronto Marlies at Bradley Center (7:30 pm) in Milwaukee, WI.
7) UW-Milwaukee Men’s Basketball vs. Green Bay at U.S. Cellular Arena (12:00 pm) in Milwaukee, WI.
8) Notre Dame Hockey vs. Ferris State at Joyce Center (7:05 pm) in South Bend, IN.
9) Notre Dame Women’s Basketball vs. Villanova at Joyce Center (12:00 pm) in South Bend, IN.
10) UW-Milwaukee Women’s Basketball vs. Wright State at Klotsche Center (6:00 pm) in Milwaukee, WI.
11) Northern Illinois Women’s Basketball vs. Ball State at Convocation Center (3:00 pm) in DeKalb, IL.

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Fri, Jan. 8

There is only one sporting even taking place in either Chicagoland or Milwaukee tonight as the Milwaukee Bucks host the Chicago Bulls at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI tonight. Tip-off is at 7:30 pm.

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Thu, Jan. 7

For the second day in a row there are no professional sporting events taking place in Chicagoland or Milwaukee. There are three Horizon League women’s basketball games taking place tonight though. I am attending the Northwestern men’s basketball game.

1) Northwestern Men’s Basketball vs. Texas-Pan American at Welsh-Ryan Arena (6:00 pm) in Evanston, IL.
2) Loyola (IL) Women’s Basketball vs. Cleveland State at Gentile Center (7:00 pm) in Chicago, IL.
3) UI-Chicago Women’s Basketball vs. Youngstown State at UIC Pavilion (7:00 pm) in Chicago, IL.
4) Milwaukee Admirals vs. San Antonio Rampage at Bradley Center (7:00 pm) in Milwaukee, WI.
5) UW-Milwaukee Women’s Basketball vs. Detroit at Klotsche Center (7:00 pm) in Milwaukee, WI.

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Wed, Jan. 6

No professional sporting events in Chicago tonight. But if you have never seen the Duke men’s basketball team play then you are in luck. They are in town tonight at the United Center. Here are the other games in Chicagoland and Milwaukee.

1) Iowa State Men’s Basketball vs. Duke at United Center (8:00 pm) in Chicago, IL.
2) Marquette Men’s Basketball vs. Georgetown at Bradley Center (7:00 pm) in Milwaukee, WI.
3) Rockford IceHogs vs. Toronto Marlies at Rockford MetroCentre (7:05 pm) in Rockford, IL.
4) Chicago State Men’s Basketball vs. Northern Illinois at Jones Convocation Center (7:00 pm) in Chicago, IL.

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Tue, Jan. 5

There are two more games taking place in Chicago tonight. Your best bet is the Chicago Blackhawks game at the United Center.

However, a surprisingly good time is attending a DePaul women’s basketball game at McGrath Arena. It’s close to many restaurants and bars and will give you points with your significant other as you support women sports.

1) Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild at United Center (7:00 pm) in Chicago, IL.
2) DePaul Women’s Basketball vs. Louisville at McGrath Arena (8:00 pm) in Chicago, IL.

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Mon, Jan. 4

There are two games taking place in Chicagoland this evening. Your best bet is obviously the Chicago Bulls game.

1) Chicago Bulls vs. Oklahoma City Thunder at United Center (7:00 pm) in Chicago, IL.
2) Valparaiso Women’s Basketball vs. Loyola (IL) at ARC (7:05 pm) in Valparaiso, IN.

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Sun, Jan. 3

The first Sunday of the year brings a few sporting events to Chicagoland today.

1) Chicago Blackhawks vs. Anaheim Ducks at United Center (6:00 pm) in Chicago, IL.
2) DePaul Men’s Basketball vs. Georgetown at Allstate Arena (1:00 pm) in Rosemont, IL.
3) Notre Dame Hockey vs. North Dakota at Sears Centre (6:05 pm) in Hoffman Estates, IL.
4) Colgate Hockey vs. Niagara at Sears Centre (3:05 pm) in Hoffman Estates, IL.
5) Northwestern Women’s Basketball vs. Penn State at Welsh-Ryan Arena (2:00 pm) in Evanston, IL.
6) Chicago State Women’s Basketball vs. Northern Illinois at Jones Convocation Center (2:00 pm) in DeKalb, IL.
7) Chi-Town Shooters vs. Evansville IceMen at Midwest Training and Ice Center (3:20 pm) in Dyer, IN.

In addition, you can attend harness racing at Balmoral Park in Crete, IL (post time 6:30 pm). This is the last day of racing at Balmoral until January 27.

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Sat, Jan. 2

There are plenty of sporting events to attend in Chicagoland and Milwaukee today plus a doubleheader at the United Center or the Bradley Center. I have ordered the events by priority to attend.

1) Chicago Bulls vs. Orlando Magic at United Center (7:00 pm) in Chicago, IL.
2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder at Bradley Center (7:30 pm) in Milwaukee, WI.
3) Northwestern Men’s Basketball vs. Michigan State at Welsh-Ryan Arena (5:30 pm) in Evanston, IL.
4) Illinois Men’s Basketball vs. Gonzaga at United Center (12:00 pm) in Chicago, IL.
5) Chicago Wolves vs. Peoria Riverman at Allstate Arena (7:00 pm) in Rosemont, IL.
6) North Dakota Hockey vs. Niagara at Sears Centre (3:05 pm) in Hoffman Estates, IL.
7) Notre Dame Hockey vs. Colgate at Sears Centre (6:05 pm) in Hoffman Estates, IL.
8) Marquette Men’s Basketball vs. Villanova at Bradley Center (2:30 pm) in Milwaukee, WI.
9) UIC Men’s Basketball vs. Wright State at UIC Pavilion (3:00 pm) in Chicago, IL.
10) Loyola (IL) Men’s Basketball vs. Detroit at Gentile Center (3:00 pm) in Chicago, IL.
11) Rockford IceHogs vs. Grand Rapids Griffins at Rockford MetroCentre (7:05 pm) in Rockford, IL.
12) Northern Illinois Men’s Basketball vs. North Dakota at Convocation Center (3:00 pm) in DeKalb, IL.
13) Valparaiso Men’s Basketball vs. Green Bay at ARC (7:05 pm) in Valparaiso, IN.
14) Chicago Steel vs. Lincoln Stars at Edge Ice Arena (7:30 pm) in Bensenville, IL.
15) Marquette Women’s Basketball vs. Pittsburgh at Al McGuire Center (7:00 pm) in Milwaukee, WI.
16) Valparaiso Women’s Basketball vs. UIC at ARC (1:35 pm) in Valparaiso, IN.

If racing is your thing, you can attend thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero, IL (post time 1:05 pm) or harness racing at Balmoral Park in Crete, IL (post time 7:20 pm). This is the last day of racing at Hawthorne until February 12.

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Fri, Jan. 1

With all of the college football games and the NHL Winter Classic to watch on television today, there are two sporting events to attend on New Year’s Day in Chicagoland and Milwaukee.

1) Milwaukee Admirals vs. Houston Aeros at Bradley Center (6:00 pm) in Milwaukee, WI.
2) Chicago Steel vs. Lincoln Stars at Edge Ice Arena (7:30 pm) in Bensenville, IL.

If racing is your thing, you can attend thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero, IL (post time 1:05 pm) or harness racing at Maywood Park in Maywood, IL (post time 7:20 pm).

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Thu, Dec. 31

There is a busy sports day on New Year’s Eve today with quite a few afternoon games taking place. Here are your options:

1) Chicago Blackhawks vs. New Jersey Devils at United Center (7:30 pm) in Chicago, IL.
2) UIC Men’s Basketball vs. Detroit at UIC Pavilion (12:00 pm) in Chicago, IL.
3) Loyola (IL) Men’s Basketball vs. Wright State at Gentile Center (3:00 pm) in Chicago, IL.
4) Northwestern Women’s Basketball vs. Ohio State at Welsh-Ryan Arena (3:00 pm) in Evanston, IL.
5) Milwaukee Wave vs. Baltimore Blast at U.S. Cellular Arena (2:00 pm) in Milwaukee, WI.
6) Harlem Globetrotters vs. Washington Generals at Bradley Center (1:00 pm) in Milwaukee, WI.
7) Notre Dame Women’s Basketball vs. Vanderbilt at Joyce Center (2:00 pm) in South Bend, IN.
8) Harlem Globetrotters vs. Washington Generals at Bradley Center (6:00 pm) in Milwaukee, WI.
9) Rockford IceHogs vs. Houston Aeros at Rockford MetroCentre (7:05 pm) in Rockford, IL.
10) Valparaiso Men’s Basketball vs. Milwaukee at ARC (7:05 pm) in Valparaiso, IN.

If racing is your thing, you can attend thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero, IL (post time 1:05 pm), harness racing at Maywood Park in Maywood, IL (post time 6:30 pm) or two sessions of greyhound racing at Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha, WI (post times 1:00 pm and 7:15 pm).

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Wed, Dec. 30

There are three games to attend in Chicagoland today. As usual I have ranked the games in the order in which I would attend them.

1) Chicago Wolves vs. Houston Aeros (7:00 pm) at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL.
2) Notre Dame Men’s Basketball vs. Providence (9:00 pm ET) at Joyce Center in South Bend, IN.
3) Northern Illinois Men’s Basketball vs. Temple (7:00 pm) at Convocation Center in DeKalb, IL.

In addition, you can attend thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero, IL (post time 1:05 pm), harness racing at Balmoral Park in Crete, IL (post time 7:20 pm) or greyhound racing at Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha, WI (post time 1:00 pm).

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Tue, Dec. 29

One doubleheader is possible today as the Harlem Globetrotters are playing at the Allstate Arena at 2:00 pm this afternoon. You could combine this game with any of the other games this evening.

1) Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers (7:00 pm) at United Center in Chicago, IL.
2) Harlem Globetrotters vs. Washington Generals (2:00 pm) at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL.
3) Harlem Globetrotters vs. Washington Generals (7:00 pm) at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL.
4) Milwaukee Admirals vs. Rockford IceHogs (7:00 pm) at Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI.
5) UI-Chicago Men’s Basketball vs. Toledo (7:00 pm) at UIC Pavilion in Chicago, IL.
6) UW-Milwaukee Women’s Basketball vs. Marquette (8:00 pm) at Klotsche Center in Milwaukee, WI.
7) Northern Illinois Women’s Basketball vs. UI-Chicago (7:00 pm) at Convocation Center in DeKalb, IL.
8) Chicago State Women’s Basketball vs. Central Arkansas (7:00 pm) at Jones Convocation Center in Chicago, IL.

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Mon, Dec. 28

Monday night football is in Chicago tonight as the Chicago Bears host the Minnesota Vikings. There are also a few other sporting events to attend in Chicagoland or Milwaukee tonight.

1) Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings (7:30 pm) at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL.
2) Harlem Globetrotters vs. Washington Generals (7:00 pm) at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL.
3) Milwaukee Admirals vs. Grand Rapids Griffins (7:00 pm) at Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI.
4) Loyola (IL) Men’s Basketball vs. St. Francis (IL) (7:00 pm) at Gentile Center in Chicago, IL.
5) Loyola (IL) Women’s Basketball vs. Colgate (4:45 pm) at Gentile Center in Chicago, IL.

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Sun, Dec. 27

The sporting event calendar is back in full swing today.

1) Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators (6:00 pm) at United Center in Chicago, IL.
2) Chicago Wolves vs. Rockford IceHogs (3:00 pm) at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL.
3) Marquette Men’s Basketball vs. Presbyterian (1:00 pm) at Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI.
4) Rockford Rampage vs. Baltimore Blast (5:05 pm) at Rockford MetroCentre in Rockford, IL.
5) Chi-Town Shooters vs. Battle Creek Revolution (3:20 pm) at Midwest Training and Ice Center in Dyer, IN.
6) Chicago Steam vs. Aurora Force (4:00 pm) at South Suburban College in South Holland, IL.

In addition, you can attend thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero, IL (post time 1:05 pm), harness racing at Balmoral Park in Crete, IL (post time 6:30 pm) or greyhound racing at Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha, WI (post time 1:00 pm).

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Sat, Dec. 26

Sports are back in action in Chicagoland and Milwaukee after a two day break for the Christmas holiday.

1) Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets (7:00 pm) at United Center in Chicago, IL.
2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. San Antonio Spurs (7:30 pm) at Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI.
3) Rockford IceHogs vs. Milwaukee Admirals (7:05 pm) at Rockford MetroCentre in Rockford, IL.

If racing is your thing, you can attend thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero, IL (post time 1:05 pm), harness racing at Balmoral Park in Crete, IL (post time 7:20 pm) or two sessions of greyhound racing at Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha, WI (post times 1:00 pm and 7:15 pm).

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Wed, Dec. 23

With Christmas approaching there is only one sporting event to attend in Chicago or Milwaukee tonight.

1) Milwaukee Bucks vs. Washington Wizards (7:00 pm) at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI.

In addition, you can attend thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero, IL (post time 1:05 pm) or harness racing at Balmoral Park in Crete, IL (post time 7:20 pm).

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Tue, Dec. 22

There is a rare weekday doubleheader to attend today in Chicagoland. The Northwestern women’s basketball team plays this afternoon and the Northwestern men’s basketball team plays this evening at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Or you can combine the Northern Illinois men’s basketball game with another event this evening.

1) Chicago Blackhawks vs. San Jose Sharks (7:00 pm) at United Center in Chicago, IL.
2) Northwestern Men’s Basketball vs. Central Connecticut (7:00 pm) at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL.
3) Loyola (IL) Men’s Basketball vs. Albany (7:00 pm) at Gentile Center in Chicago, IL.
4) Northwestern Women’s Basketball vs. Loyola (IL) (1:00 pm) at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL.
5) Notre Dame Men’s Basketball vs. Bucknell (7:00 pm ET) at Joyce Center in South Bend, IN.
6) Northern Illinois Men’s Basketball vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore (1:00 pm) at Convocation Center in DeKalb, IL.

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Mon, Dec. 21

For the first time in three weeks there are sporting events in Chicagoland or Milwaukee on a Monday. Your best bet is to attend the Chicago Bulls game at the United Center.

1) Chicago Bulls vs. Sacramento Kings (7:00 pm) at United Center in Chicago, IL.
2) Chicago State Women’s Basketball vs. Eastern Michigan (7:00 pm) at Jones Convocation Center in Chicago, IL.
3) Marquette Women’s Basketball vs. Canisius (7:00 pm) at Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, WI.

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Sun, Dec. 20

Below are the games to attend in Chicagoland and Milwaukee today:

1) Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red Wings (6:00 pm) at United Center in Chicago, IL.
2) UI-Chicago Women’s Basketball vs. Eastern Illinois (3:00 pm) at UIC Pavilion in Chicago, IL.
3) Milwaukee Admirals vs. San Antonio Rampage (4:00 pm) at Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI.
4) Rockford Rampage vs. La RaZa de Monterrey (5:05 pm) at Rockford MetroCentre in Rockford, IL.
5) Chicago Blaze vs. Battle Creek Revolution (2:00 pm) at West Meadows Ice Arena in Rolling Meadows, IL.
6) Notre Dame Women’s Basketball vs. Charlotte (1:00 pm ET) at Joyce Center in South Bend, IN.

In addition, you can attend thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero, IL (post time 1:05 pm), harness racing at Balmoral Park in Crete, IL (post time 6:30 pm) or greyhound racing at Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha, WI (post time 1:00 pm).

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Sat, Dec. 19

There are three doubleheader possibilities today that are in the same arena – not to mention the doubleheaders you can attend if you drove between two arenas.

First, the Northwestern men’s and women’s basketball are playing back-to-back at Welsh-Ryan Arena – one ticket gains admission to both games. By combining the Northwestern games with a night game you could actually attend three games today. Second, Allstate Arena is hosting both the DePaul men’s basketball team (afternoon) and the Chicago Wolves (tonight). Third, the Bradley Center is hosting both Marquette men’s basketball (afternoon) and the Milwaukee Bucks (tonight).

Most likely you will only attend one game today. Below are how I rank the games in order of priority – based on location and stature of the league.

1) Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta Hawks (7:00 pm) at United Center in Chicago, IL.
2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. Sacramento Kings (7:30 pm) at Bradley Center in Milwaukee, IL.
3) Northwestern Men’s Basketball vs. Stanford (1:00 pm) at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL.
4) Chicago Wolves vs. Milwaukee Admirals (7:00 pm) at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL.
5) Notre Dame Men’s Basketball vs. UCLA (2:00 pm ET) at Joyce Center in South Bend, IN.
6) DePaul Men’s Basketball vs. Texas State (1:00 pm) at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL.
7) Marquette Men’s Basketball vs. North Florida (1:00 pm) at Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI.
8) UI-Chicago Men’s Basketball vs. Northern Illinois (3:00 pm) at UIC Pavilion in Chicago, IL.
9) Northwestern Women’s Basketball vs. Chicago State (4:00 pm) at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL.
10) Rockford IceHogs vs. San Antonio Rampage (7:05 pm) at Rockford MetroCentre in Rockford, IL.
11) UW-Milwaukee Men’s Basketball vs. Miami (OH) (7:00 pm) at U.S. Cellular Arena in Milwaukee, WI.
12) Valparaiso Men’s Basketball vs. Concordia University (7:05 pm) at ARC in Valparaiso, IL.
13) Chicago Blaze vs. Detroit Hitmen (7:00 pm) at West Meadows Ice Arena in Rolling Meadows, IL.
14) Chicago Steel vs. Omaha Lancers (7:30 pm) at Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville, IL.

If racing is your thing, you can attend thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero, IL (post time 1:20 pm), harness racing at Balmoral Park in Crete, IL (post time 7:20 pm) or two sessions of greyhound racing at Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha, WI (post times 1:00 pm and 7:15 pm).

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Fri, Dec. 18

Not a great night for sporting events in Chicagoland, but at least the Blackhawks are home.

1) Chicago Blackhawks vs. Boston Bruins (7:30 pm) at United Center in Chicago, IL.
2) UI-Chicago Women’s Basketball vs. Illinois State (7:00 pm) at UIC Pavilion in Chicago, IL.
3) Rockford IceHogs vs. Chicago Wolves (7:05 pm) at Rockford MetroCentre in Rockford, IL.
4) Chicago Blaze vs. Battle Creek Revolution (7:25 pm) at West Meadows Ice Arena in Rolling Meadows, IL.
5) Chicago Steel vs. Omaha Lancers (7:30 pm) at Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville, IL.

In addition, you can attend thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero, IL (post time 1:05 pm), harness racing at Maywood Park in Maywood, IL (post time 7:20 pm) or greyhound racing at Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha, WI (post time 7:15 pm).

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Thu, Dec. 17

There are a couple of doubleheaders you can consider Thursday. First, Chicago St. has a doubleheader as their men’s and women’s basketball teams play today – one ticket gains admission to both games.

Second, the Northwestern women’s basketball team is playing at noon for Field Trip Day. Admission to the game is $1. Combine this game with one of the other games taking place in the evening:

1) Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks at the United Center in Chicago, IL. Game starts at 7:00 pm.
2) Northwestern Women’s Basketball vs. Arkansas at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL. Game starts at 12:00 pm.
3) Loyola (IL) Women’s Basketball vs. Northern Illinois at the Gentile Center in Chicago, IL. Game starts at 7:00 pm.
4) Chicago State Men’s Basketball vs. Olivet Nazarene at the Jones Convocation Center in Chicago, IL. Game starts at 7:30 pm.
5) Chicago State Women’s Basketball vs. Akron at the Jones Convocation Center in Chicago, IL. Game starts at 5:00 pm.

In addition, you can attend thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero, IL (post time 1:20 pm) or harness racing at Maywood Park in Maywood, IL (post time 7:20 pm).

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Wed, Dec. 16

There is a good set of sporting events to attend in Chicagoland or Milwaukee tonight. I will be attending the Northwestern Wildcats men’s basketball game, even though I feel it is the third best game to attend tonight.

1) Chicago Blackhawks vs. St. Louis Blues at the United Center in Chicago, IL. Game starts at 7:30 pm.
2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. Los Angeles Lakers at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. Game starts at 7:00 pm.
3) Northwestern Men’s Basketball vs. North Florida at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL. Game starts at 8:00 pm.
4) UI-Chicago Men’s Basketball vs. Oregon State at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, IL. Game starts at 7:00 pm.
5) DePaul Men’s Basketball vs. American University at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. Game starts at 7:30 pm.

In addition, you can attend thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero, IL (post time 1:20 pm), harness racing at Balmoral Park in Crete, IL (post time 7:20 pm) or greyhound racing at Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha, WI (post time 1:00 pm).

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Tue, Dec. 15

After having no sporting events to attend in Chicago or Milwaukee yesterday, there are two events to attend on Tuesday.

1) Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Lakers at the United Center in Chicago, IL. Game starts at 7:00 pm (CT).
2) UW-Milwaukee Women’s Basketball vs. Illinois State at Klotsche Center. Game starts at 7:00 pm (CT).

Los Angeles Lakers This Week
Are you planning to see the Los Angeles Lakers play this week? If so, it will probably be cheaper to drive to Milwaukee on Wednesday night rather than going to see the Chicago Bulls play Tuesday night.

Based on StubHub prices, tickets to “just-get-into” each stadium is $19 each for the United Center and $9.75 each for the Bradley Center – not necessarily a big enough difference to drive to Milwaukee. But seats at center court on the first level are $229 each at the United Center and $85 each at the Bradley Center (plus StubHub service fees). For that kind of savings I would make the drive to Milwaukee.

However, for both of these games you can save money buying tickets through craigslist.org or showing up at each arena without tickets and buying tickets from a scalper.

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Sun, Dec. 13

Today I am attending two sporting events in Chicago. First, I am watching the Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field. Second, I am attending the Chicago Blackhawks game versus the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The sporting events taking place in Chicagoland and Milwaukee today include:

1) Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. Game starts at 12:00 pm (CT). On a rare occurrence, tickets for the game will be under face value on the secondary ticket market. So show up at Soldier Field if you want to see one of the NFL’s biggest rivalries in person.
2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning at the United Center in Chicago, IL. Game starts at 6:00 pm (CT).
3) Northwestern Men’s Basketball vs. North Carolina A&T at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL. Game starts at 4:00 pm (CT).
4) DePaul Men’s Basketball vs. UI-Chicago at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. Game starts at 5:00 pm (CT).
5) Notre Dame Hockey vs. Michigan at the Joyce Center Ice Rink in South Bend, IN. Game starts at 4:05 pm (CT).
6) Marquette Women’s Basketball vs. Robert Morris at the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, WI. Game starts at 2:00 pm (CT).
7) UW-Milwaukee Women’s Basketball vs. Chicago State at the Klotsche Center in Milwaukee, WI. Game starts at 4:00 pm (CT).
8) Chicago Steam vs. Columbus Crush at South Suburban College in South Holland, IL. Game starts at 4:00 pm (CT).

In addition, you can attend thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero, IL (post time 1:20 pm), harness racing at Balmoral Park in Crete, IL (post time 6:30 pm) or greyhound racing at Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha, WI (post time 1:00 pm).

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Sat, Dec. 12

Today is a big day for sporting events in the Chicago and Milwaukee area. There are 11 events with some afternoon college basketball games to professional basketball and boxing this evening.

1) Boxing: Juan Diaz vs. Paulie Malignaggi II in a NABO Junior Welterweight Title fight at the UIC Pavilion. Fight starts at 9:15 pm, but the 12 card day starts at 2:30 pm.
2) Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics at the United Center in Chicago, IL. Game starts at 7:00 pm (CT).
3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. Portland Trailblazers at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. Game starts at 7:30 pm (CT).
4) Notre Dame Men’s Basketball vs. Loyola Marymount at the Joyce Center in South Bend, IN. Game starts 7:00 pm (ET).
5) Loyola Men’s Basketball vs. San Francisco at the Joseph J. Gentile Center in Chicago, IL. Game starts at 3:00 pm (CT).
6) Valparaiso Men’s Basketball vs. Toledo at the Athletics Recreation Center in Valparaiso, IN. Game starts at 2:00 pm (CT).
7) Milwaukee Wave vs. Philadelphia Kixx at the U.S. Cellular Arena in Milwaukee, WI. Game starts at 6:00 pm (CT).
8) Chi-Town Shooters vs. Detroit Hitmen at the Midwest Training and Ice Center in Dyer, IN. Game starts at 6:45 pm (CT).
9) Chicago Blaze vs. Evansville Icemen at the West Meadows Ice Arena in Rolling Meadows, IL. Game starts at 7:00 pm (CT).
10) Notre Dame Women’s Basketball vs. Valparaiso at the Joyce Center in South Bend, IN. Game starts at 2:00 pm (ET).
11) Chicago Steel vs. Fargo Force at the Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville, IL. Game starts at 7:30 pm (CT).

My pick for this evening is boxing at the UIC Pavilion even though it is a long day.

Doubleheader Possibilities
The best doubleheader possibility would be to combine the Loyola men’s basketball game and the Chicago Bulls game. If you are from Indiana then consider combing either the Valparaiso Men’s Basketball game (2:00 pm CT start) or the Notre Dame Women’s Basketball game (2:00 pm ET start) with the Notre Dame men’s basketball game (7:00 pm ET start).

Horse and Greyhound Racing
If racing is your thing, you can attend thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero, IL (post time 1:20 pm), harness racing at Balmoral Park in Crete, IL (post time 7:20 pm) or two sessions of greyhound racing at Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha, WI (post times 1:00 pm or 7:15 pm).

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Fri, Dec. 11

Here are the events taking place in Chicago or Milwaukee tonight and the order in which I would attend them:

1) Chicago Bulls vs. Golden State Warriors at the United Center in Chicago, IL. Game starts at 7:00 pm (CT).
2) Milwaukee Admirals vs. San Antonio Rampage at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. Game starts at 7:00 pm (CT).
3) Chicago Blaze vs. Detroit Hitmen at the West Meadows Ice Arena in Rolling Meadows, IL. Game starts at 7:25 pm (CT).
4) Marquette Women’s Basketball vs. Wisconsin at the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, WI. Game starts at 7:00 pm (CT).
5) Chicago Steel vs. Sioux City Musketeers at the Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville, IL. Game starts at 7:35 pm (CT).

In addition, you can attend thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero, IL (post time 1:20 pm), harness racing at Maywood Park in Maywood, IL (post time 7:20 pm) or greyhound racing at Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha, WI (post time 7:15 pm). However, be sure to check that the races are going on as Hawthorne has cancelled races the last two days due to weather.

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Thu, Dec. 10

Not much going on in the world of sports in Chicago or Milwaukee today. The only event is harness racing at Maywood Park in Maywood, IL (post time 7:20 pm) – although check before you show up since it maybe cancelled due to the weather. Thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero, IL was cancelled today due to the extreme cold.

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Wed, Dec. 9

There are three sporting events to attend in the Chicago and Milwaukee area tonight.

1) Chicago Blackhawks vs. New York Rangers at the United Center in Chicago, IL. Game starts at 7:30 pm (CT).
2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. Toronto at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. Game starts at 7:00 pm (CT).
3) Notre Dame Men’s Basketball vs. IUPUI at the Joyce Center in South Bend, IN. Game Starts at 7:30 pm (ET).

In addition, you can attend harness racing at Balmoral Park in Crete, IL (post time 7:20 pm) or greyhound racing at Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha, WI (post time 1:00 pm). Thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero, IL was cancelled today due to weather.

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Tue, Dec. 8

There are three basketball games to attend in the Chicago and Milwaukee area tonight.

1) Chicago Bulls vs. New Jersey Nets at the United Center in Chicago, IL. Game starts at 7:00 pm (CT).
2) Marquette Men’s Basketball vs. UW-Milwaukee at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. Game starts at 7:00 pm (CT).
3) Notre Dame Women’s Basketball vs. IPFW at the Joyce Center in South Bend, IN. Game Starts at 7:00 pm (ET).

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Tue, Nov. 10

There are a slew of college basketball exhibition games tonight in the Chicago and Milwaukee area. I will be attending the Chicago Bulls game at the United Center this evening. Here is the list of games in order of priority to attend:

1) Chicago Bulls vs. Denver Nuggets at the United Center in Chicago, IL. Game starts at 7:00 pm (CT).
2) UIC Flames Men’s Basketball vs. Lewis in an exhibition game at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, IL. Game is the second game of a doubleheader with the women’s basketball team and starts at 7:30 pm (CT).
3) UIC Flames Women’s Basketball vs. St. Xavier in an exhibition game at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, IL. Game is the first game of a doubleheader with the men’s basketball team and starts at 5:30 pm (CT).
4) Loyola Ramblers Women’s Basketball vs. Robert Morris in an exhibition game at the Gentile Center in Chicago, IL. Game starts at 7:00 pm (CT).
5) NIU Huskies Women’s Basketball vs. Lewis in an exhibition game at the Convocation Center in DeKalb, IL. Game starts at 7:00 pm (CT).
6) Chicago Steel of the USHL vs. Des Moines at the Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville, IL. Game starts at 7:30 pm (CT).

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Mon, Nov. 9

Your best bet for attending a sporting event in the Chicago or Milwaukee area tonight is the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Los Angeles Kings at the United Center. Puck drops at 7:00 pm (CT).

If you live in the Indiana area or want to watch women’s basketball, Valparaiso is home vs. Indiana Wesleyan in an exhibition game at the Athletics-Recreation Center in Valparaiso, IN. Game starts at 7:05 pm (CT).

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Sun, Nov. 8

The only game in town today is the Chicago Bears vs. Arizona Cardinals at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. Kickoff is at noon (CT). We are leaving for a tailgate in the south parking lot in a few minutes.

In addition, you can attend thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero, IL (post time 1:20 pm), harness racing at Balmoral Park in Crete, IL (post time 6:30 pm) or greyhound racing at Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha, WI (post time 1:00 pm).

The Chicago Steam of the ABA was supposed to have a game at 2:00 pm today. However, their website is currently redirecting to a spam site so not sure if they exist anymore – not surprising since those teams seem to come and go at will.

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Sat, Nov. 7

Tonight there are multiple professional sports to choose from as the past week has been mainly filled with college basketball exhibition games. Today there are six games sporting events taking place in the Chicago and Milwaukee area.

1) Chicago Fire vs. New England Revolution in a conference semifinals playoff game at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, IL. Game starts at 7:30 pm (CT).
2) Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Bobcats at the United Center in Chicago, IL. Game starts at 7:00 pm (CT).
3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. New York Knicks at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. Game starts at 7:30 pm (CT).
4) Notre Dame Football vs. Navy at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, IN. Game starts at 2:30 pm (ET).
5) Marquette Men’s Basketball vs. MSOE in an exhibition game at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. Game starts at 1:00 pm (CT).
6) Chicago Steam vs. Akron in their ABA home opener at South Suburban College in South Holland, IL. Game starts at 2:00 pm (CT) – note: nobody answered the phone when I called about tickets and the website appears out of date so they may not be playing.

In addition, you can attend thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero, IL (post time 1:20 pm), harness racing at Balmoral Park in Crete, IL (post time 7:20 pm) or two sessions of greyhound racing at Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha, WI (post times 1:00 pm or 7:15 pm).

Attending One Game
The games above are ranked in the order in which I would attend. If I could attend only one game I would choose the Chicago Fire playoff game at Toyota Park. I always prioritize professional league playoff games over regular season games.

Attending Two Games
If I could attend two games tomorrow I would first attend the Notre Dame Football game vs. Navy at 2:30 pm ET (meaning 1:30 pm CT) and the Chicago Fire game at 7:30 pm CT. The drive between Notre Dame Stadium and Toyota Park is about 100 miles or an hour and 40 minutes meaning you would have plenty of time to make the drive after the Notre Dame game ends (approximately 5 pm CT) and the soccer match begins.

The Ultimate Sports Fan’s plan
However, rather than attend one of the games in the Chicago area I am planning to attend the Northwestern at Iowa game in Iowa City. Hawkeyes Bryon (and family) is picking me up in about 5 minutes before we make the four drive to Iowa City.

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Fri, Nov. 6

With the weekend come many more sporting events to attend. Tonight there are five games to choose from in the Chicago and Milwaukee area.

1) DePaul Blue Demons Men’s Basketball vs. University of Chicago in an exhibition game at McGrath Arena in Chicago, IL. Game starts at 7:30 pm (CT).
2) Milwaukee Admirals vs. Peoria Riverman at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. Game starts at 7:00 pm (CT).
3) DePaul Blue Demons Women’s Basketball vs. Illinois Wesleyan in an exhibition game at McGrath Arena in Chicago, IL. Game starts at 5:30 pm (CT).
4) Notre Dame Men’s Basketball vs. Quincy in an exhibition game at the Joyce Center in South Bend, IN. Game Starts at 7:30 pm (ET).
5) Northern Illinois Men’s Basketball vs. Marygrove College in an exhibition game at the Convocation Center in DeKalb, IL. Game starts at 7:00 pm (CT).

In addition, you can attend thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero, IL (post time 2:30 pm), harness racing at Maywood Park in Maywood, IL (post time 7:20 pm) or greyhound racing at Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha, WI (post time 7:15 pm).

The most interesting game to attend is the DePaul Men’s Basketball game at McGrath Arena – not because they are playing the University of Chicago but because they are playing at McGrath Arena. This is the only game all season the men will play in Chicago. All of their regular season games are scheduled for the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL.

Chicago / Milwaukee Sporting Events: Thu, Nov. 5

There are just two games going on in the Chicago and Milwaukee area tonight.

1) Northern Illinois Football vs. Eastern Michigan at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, IL. Game starts at 6:30 pm (CT).
2) UWM Women’s Basketball vs. UW-Stevens Point in an exhibition game at the Klotsche Center in Milwaukee, WI. Game starts at 7 pm (CT).

In addition, you can attend thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero, IL (post time 1:20 pm) or harness racing at Maywood Park in Maywood, IL (post time 7:20 pm).

Chicagoland Sporting Events: Wednesday, November 4

Today is a bigger day for sporting events in Chicago and Milwaukee – although the Bulls, Blackhawks and Bucks are not playing. There are five events to choose from including horse or greyhound racing at three tracks.

1) Northwestern Men’s Basketball vs. Robert Morris in an exhibition game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL. Game starts at 7 pm (CT).
2) UIC Women’s Basketball vs. University of Chicago in an exhibition game at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, IL. Game starts at 7 pm (CT).
3) Milwaukee Admirals vs. Chicago Wolves at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. Game starts at 7 pm (CT).
4) Rockford IceHogs vs. San Antonio Rampage at MetroCentre in Rockford, IL. Game starts at 7 pm (CT).
5) UWM Men’s Basketball vs. Cardinal Stritch in an exhibition game at U.S. Cellular Arena in Milwaukee, WI. Game starts at 7 pm (CT).

In addition, you can attend thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero, IL (post time 1:20 pm), harness racing at Balmoral Park in Crete, IL (post time 7:20 pm) or greyhound racing at Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha, WI (post time 1:00 pm).

The games above are ranked in the order I would prioritize the sporting events – mainly based on distance from my house. Since I bought Northwestern men’s basketball season tickets yesterday I am planning to attend the Northwestern exhibition game versus Robert Morris tonight.

Chicagoland Sporting Events: Tuesday, November 3

Tonight there are three games to choose from if want to attend a sporting event in the Chicagoland or Milwaukee area.

1) Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks at the United Center in Chicago. Game starts at 7 pm (CT).
2) Notre Dame Women’s Basketball vs. Indianapolis in an exhibition game at the Joyce Center in South Bend, IN. Game starts at 7 pm (ET).
3) DePaul Women’s Basketball vs. St. Xavier in an exhibition game at McGrath Arena in Chicago. Game starts at 7 pm (CT).

I am attending the Bulls game as an NBA regular season has much more importance than a women’s basketball exhibition game.

Chicago Sporting Events: Monday, November 2

If you are interested in attending a sporting event in the Chicagoland or Milwaukee area tonight your only choice is the Loyola Ramblers men’s basketball exhibition game versus Robert Morris at the Gentile Center. Game starts at 7 pm (CT).

Chicago Sporting Events: Friday, October 16

There are three sporting events to attend in the Chicagoland or Milwaukee area tonight.

1) Chicago Bulls vs. Minnesota Timberwolves in a pre-season match-up at the United Center in Chicago, IL – game time is 7:00 pm.
2) Rockford IceHogs vs. Chicago Wolves at the Rockford MetroCentre in Rockford, IL – game time is 7:05 pm.
3) Notre Dame vs. Providence in a college hockey game at the Joyce Center Ice Rink in South Bend, IN – game time is 7:35 pm.

In addition, you can attend thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse (post time 2:30 pm) or harness racing at Maywood Park (post time 7:20 pm).

Chicago Sporting Events: Thursday, October 15

If you are interested in attending a sporting event in the Chicagoland or Milwaukee area tonight your only choice is the college hockey game between Notre Dame and Providence in South Bend, IN. The game starts at 7:35 pm.

In addition, you can attend thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse (post time 1:20 pm) or harness racing at Maywood Park (post time 7:20 pm).

Chicago Sporting Events: Wednesday, October 14

If you want to attend a sporting event in the Chicagoland or Milwaukee area tonight there are two to choose from:

1) Chicago Blackhawks vs. Edmonton Oilers at the United Center in Chicago, IL – game starts at 7:30 pm.
2) Chicago Wolves vs. Rockford IceHogs at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL – game starts at 7:00 pm.

In addition, you can attend thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse (post time 1:20 pm) or harness racing at Balmoral Park (post time 7:20 pm).

Chicago Sporting Events: Tuesday, October 13

If you are interested in attending a sporting event in the Chicagoland or Milwaukee area tonight your only choice is the pre-season match up between the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks at the United Center. The game starts at 7 pm.

Chicago Sporting Events: Monday, October 12

If you are interested in attending a sporting event in the Chicagoland or Milwaukee area tonight your only choice is the Chicago Blackhawks game versus the Calgary Flames at the United Center. The game starts at 7 pm.