You Told Us: WiffleFest Could Get Bigger and Better

WiffleFest Won't Whiff

With any luck, this year's Wifflefest will knock one out of the park, thanks to a little $2,700 boost from the Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Wifflefest is a wiffle ball tournament for 18-35 year olds on July 21, 2012. Participants compete in two divisions: recreational and fast pitch. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is expanding this tournament. This grant will cover 60 percent of advertising in publications at the following universities: Ohio State University, Indiana University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the University of Cincinnati. The grant will also cover 60 percent of the radio spots to be aired on B96 and online advertising.

Are You a Big Jay Leno fan?

Think you might jump at a chance to ride a Harley signed by the man himself? If so, you're in luck. 

The opportunity to ride a Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe Motorcycle autographed by Jay Leno awaits the lucky winner of OMNI Youth Services 40th anniversary raffle.  Tickets for the raffle are $100 each and may be purchased online atwww.omniyouth.org, or by phone at 847.353.1772. Only 1,000 raffle tickets will be made available.

The raffle winner will be announced at OMNI’s 40th anniversary celebration featuring Jay Leno on April 28, 2012 at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago.  OMNI’s “An Evening of Laughs with Jay Leno” presented by Allstate will benefit OMNI Youth Services and highlight the organization’s 40thanniversary providing services for youth in crisis.  Tickets for the gala event are $350 and $400 and performance-only tickets will be available for $150 and $135.  Tickets are available for purchase atwww.omniyouth.org.

This will mark a rare appearance by Jay Leno in Chicago. In addition to Leno’s act, Second City, the world’s premier comedy club, will make a brief performance. Eric Ferguson, WTMX radio “Eric and Kathy” morning show co-host, will serve as emcee.