Kevin James at The Chicago Theatre

All this week, watch ‘The King of Queens’ on The U for your chance to win two tickets to see Kevin James perform at The Chicago Theatre on June 16 at 7pm!

Tune in to The U at 11 and 11:30 PM for the code word of the day to appear during each half hour of ‘The King of Queens’ this week! Then enter right here for your chance to win! Each night we’re giving away a pair of tickets, so five lucky winners will get to see Kevin James perform live at The Chicago Theatre.

Here's how to enter:

May 2 – May 5, watch ‘The King of Queens’ on The U for the code word of the day. One code word will air in the 11 and 11:30 PM episodes. Then fill out the submission form for your chance to win one of five pairs of tickets to see Kevin James at The Chicago Theatre on June 16.


The Sweepstakes entry period has ended.

Please check this page for winners.



Official Rules

1. SPONSOR. This Sweepstakes is sponsored by ‘WCIU, The U,’ whose corporate address is 26 N. Halsted, Chicago, Illinois 60661 (the "Sponsor").

2. ENTRY. A purchase is not required to enter or win one (1) of five (5) pairs of tickets to see Kevin James perform on June 16, 2016 at The Chicago Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. The Sweepstakes begins Monday, May 2, 2016 at 11:00 PM and ends Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 10:59 PM unless extended by ‘WCIU, The U.’ To participate, viewers must watch either the 11 PM or 11:30 PM episodes of ‘The King of Queens’ during the Sweepstakes period on ‘WCIU, The U’ for their chance to win. Entrants have up to two (2) chances to enter each day. Each day, two (2) different Code Words of the Day will be shown between 11 PM and 11:59 PM. To enter the Sweepstakes, viewers must submit the Code Word within 24 hours of the start of each show the following day. Only one (1) entry per person, per code word, per email address, per day will be accepted. Five (5) winners will be selected using a computer software winner selection tool from all eligible entries.

Sponsors are not responsible for lost, late, illegible, misdirected or mutilated entries, including due to technical/network failures, human error, or any other error or malfunction. Entry materials that have been tampered with or altered are void.

Entrants agree not to upload, post or transmit any materials which contain any computer viruses, Easter eggs, worms, Trojan Horses or other harmful component or programming routines that are intended to damage, detrimentally interfere with, surreptitiously intercept or expropriate any system, data or personal information. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or undermine the operation of the Sweepstakes is a violation of criminal and civil laws, and Sponsor reserves the rights to seek damages from any person who makes such attempt(s).

Any questions regarding the number of entries submitted by an individual or authorized account holder of an e-mail address shall be determined by Weigel Broadcasting Co. in its sole discretion, and Weigel Broadcasting Co. reserves the right to disqualify any entries by persons determined to be tampering with or abusing any aspect of the Sweepstakes.

3. ELIGIBILITY. The Kevin James at The Chicago Theatre Sweepstakes is open to all legal residents of Illinois who live in the Chicago DMA, as defined by Nielsen, and are age 18 years or older. Employees of ‘WCIU, The U,’ Weigel Broadcasting Co., The Chicago Theatre, their advertising agencies, consultants, franchisees, suppliers, (collectively, “Sweepstakes Parties”), family members are not eligible to enter or win. In addition, individuals who share a common household with an employee of a Sweepstakes Party or who are in any kind of domestic relationship or partnership with an employee of a Sweepstakes Party (e.g., boyfriends, girlfriends, fiancé, roommates) are not eligible to enter or win this Sweepstakes. Sponsor shall be the sole judge of what constitutes a domestic relationship or partnership in the event of a dispute.

4. PRIZES. Five (5) winners will be awarded two (2) tickets to see Kevin James perform at The Chicago Theater on June 16 at 7 PM. Total Prize valued at $110. Odds of winning will be determined by the total number of eligible entries. Once notified, the winners will have three (3) business days to claim their Prize. If a winner fails to claim their Prize, it will result in the forfeiture of the Prize and a new drawing may be held from the remaining eligible entries at the discretion of ‘WCIU, The U.’ Prize winners must possess a valid picture ID to claim their Prize.

5. PRIZE RESTRICTIONS. These Prizes are non-transferable and are subject to all terms & conditions specified on the Prize vouchers. There will be no substitute or cash redemption awarded to any Sweepstakes winner. All income and other taxes are the responsibility of the winners. By entering, the winner is consenting to the use of their name, likeness, and/or biographical information for advertising and promotional purposes without additional consideration. Prizes do not include gambling or gaming.

6. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY. Winner is responsible for income and other taxes on the Prizes. Winners and their travel companion will be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Release of Liability, and Letter of Indemnification within three (3) business days of notification of being a winner. Prize winner must complete a 1099 form. Failure to comply with the rules and conditions of the Sweepstakes may result in a forfeiture of Prize. Taxes on these prizes will be applied to the 2016 tax year.

7. MISCELLANEOUS. The decisions made by ‘WCIU, The U,’ concerning any and all matters with respect to this promotion shall be final. In the event of a computer, telephone failure, or any other circumstances beyond the control of ‘WCIU, The U,’ where it becomes impracticable to award one or more prizes, ‘WCIU, The U,’ may, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine not to award any such Prize. This Sweepstakes is void where prohibited, penalized or otherwise restricted by law. A copy of these official Sweepstakes rules are available at the ‘WCIU, The U’ offices located at 26 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL or by writing to ‘WCIU, The U,’ Kevin James – May 2016,’ 26 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60661. If you wish to receive the names of Sweepstakes Prize winners, you must send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to ‘Kevin James – May 16, 26 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60661. ‘WCIU, The U’ must receive any request for the winners’ names no later than December 20, 2016.