hey i live in villa park, illinois and they have a website thats dedicated to poker tournaments in illinois that aren't in casinos. its called www.chicagocharitablegames.comthey have tournaments ranging from a buy in of 25 dollars to 320 dollars so whichever you prefer. the tournaments are basically in halls, not casinos.if you want to play in a casino you can go to Hollywood Casino in Aurora, IL. they have tournaments everyday but on wednesday and sunday they play big tournament. just go to their website for more info.its www.hollywoodcasino.com and click IL