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Slick City, Illinois' newest 'indoor slide park,' opens in Chicago suburbs — and its not just for kids
Slick City, Illinois first-ever indoor, waterless slide park is now open in the Chicago suburbs — and its filled with giant, colorful slides that are for adults, too.
NBC 5 and Chicago Today’s Matthew Rodrigues visited the 40,000 square-foot action park in North Aurora Friday, to catch a glimpse of exactly what a slide park for all-ages looks like — and take a spin on some of the slides.
According to the park, Slick City Action Park, located at 1830 Town Center in North Aurora, opened earlier this fall. It’s the first of its kind in Illinois, according to a press release, with eight huge dry slides, two air basketball courts, an air dodgeball court, a trapeze, zipline, jungle gyms, an arcade and more.
The slides range in length and speed, ranging from “Mega Launch,” “Big Wave,” “Avalanche” and “Cowabunga.”
“Ready, set, launch!” a description of “Mega Launch” said. “Take sliding to new heights — literally! Hold on tight for the ride of your life.”
While parts of the park are designed towards younger children, the park says its “revolutionary engineering” is designed for all ages. According to the park, 20% of its guests are over the age of 18.
“Parents are getting in on the action,” Kevin Dugal, Slick City North Aurora’s VP of Operations said. “Cousins, older siblings.”
According to a spokesperson, the eight slides at the Aurora location are for those age four and up, with tickets starting at $13.99.
Slick City Action Park aims to open 500 locations across the United States, with spots already open in Colorado, Texas and Arizona. More locations are planned for additional cities, including Chandler, Arizona, and Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, the release said.
More information about the park and hours can be found here.
Here’s a sneak peek into what the North Aurora location looks like:






Illinois
Coastal Carolina wins 84-64 over Western Illinois
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Rasheed Jones had 20 points in Coastal Carolina’s 84-64 win against Western Illinois on Friday.
Jones shot 6 of 17 from the field, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Chanticleers (3-2). Josh Beadle shot 6 of 12 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the foul line to add 18 points. DaJohn Craig shot 4 for 6, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points.
The Leathernecks (1-5) were led by Karyiek Dixon, who recorded 16 points and eight rebounds. Western Illinois also got 16 points and six rebounds from Francis Okwuosah. Tyran Cook had eight points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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Updated betting spread for Wisconsin vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
The Wisconsin Badgers are looking to end what has been a disastrous season on a high note. The team is 3-7 through 10 games, with a 1-6 mark in conference play and seven multi-score losses. It now closes vs. Illinois on Saturday, then at Minnesota on Nov. 29, badly needing two strong performances to build momentum entering 2026.
Illinois enters the first leg of that final stretch at 7-3 (4-3 Big Ten) on the year, ranked No. 21 in the AP Poll. The team is falling short of its preseason College Football Playoff expectations. However, head coach Bret Bielema continues to elevate the program’s standing, set to deliver another strong eight or nine-win finish.
Luke Fickell and his Wisconsin program are working to rise to Illinois’ current place in the conference. A big 2026 reestablishing the program’s trajectory will be key to that ascension. A strong 2026, as noted, must start with a solid stretch to close 2025.
With just over 24 hours until kickoff between the Badgers and Fighting Illini, here is the updated betting line and over/under.
Wisconsin football vs. Illinois opening betting odds, money line, over/under
Odds courtesy of FanDuel
- Point Spread: Illinois minus-8 1/2, Wisconsin plus-8 1/2
- Money Line: Illinois minus-355, Wisconsin plus-285
- Over/under: 41 1/2
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3 Big IL Lottery Prizes Set To Expire Soon, Remain Unclaimed
Three lottery tickets purchased in the Chicago area are set to expire soon, meaning the unknown lucky winners could be out thousands of dollars if they do not step up to claim their prizes.
Among the cash prizes are two tickets valued at $100,000 each that will expire in March and another with a $200,000 payout, which will expire next week, according to Illinois Lottery officials. The $200,000 Powerball winner was purchased at a Citgo at 44 E. Sibley Avenue in Dolton on Nov. 30.
The other two tickets that have winners that have not claimed prizes include:
- A $100,000 Powerball ticket bought on March 12 at the Speedway, 110 Arrowhead Drive, Hampshire
- A $100,000 Powerball ticket bought on March 19 at the Shell, 4900 S. Cicero Avenue, Chicago.
Winners have one year from the draw date to claim their prize, according to the Illinois Lottery.
The Illinois Lottery is urging players to check their tickets as the deadline approaches to claim a $200,000 winning Powerball ticket purchased nearly a year ago in Dolton, Illinois. The ticket will expire in two weeks if not claimed.
The Illinois Lottery encourages the ticket holder to sign the back of their winning ticket immediately and store it in a safe place until they are ready to claim their prize.
A full list of unclaimed prizes can be found on the Illinois Lottery’s website.
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