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Illinois to legalize internet gambling, executives predict

By Patrick Andriesen
09/27/2022
A new report predicts legalized internet gambling would generate $273.3 million a year in new revenue for Illinois. A safer bet for Illinois’ state workers would be constitutional pension reform.

TAGS: Chicago, gambling

Former state Rep. Luis Arroyo gets 57 months for bribery scheme

By Patrick Andriesen
05/26/2022
The former Illinois House assistant majority leader now faces nearly 5 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to accepting and soliciting bribes to expand sweepstakes gambling legislation in Springfield.

TAGS: bribery, corruption, gambling, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly

Illinois taxpayers to face $2.1B in new taxes on July 1

06/27/2019
Starting this July, Illinoisans will pay higher taxes on gasoline, cigarettes, video gaming and more.

TAGS: cigarette tax, gambling, gas tax, JB Pritzker, managed care, real estate, taxes

What you need to know about Illinois’ gambling expansion

06/13/2019
Answers to frequently asked questions about new casinos and sports betting in Illinois.

TAGS: gambling, sports betting, sports gambling

Cubs, Bulls and Bears games eligible for in-person sports betting under new law

06/04/2019
New change in law paves the way for sports betting at Wrigley Field, Soldier Field, and the United Center, among other venues.

TAGS: gambling, sports betting, sports gambling, United Center, Wrigley Field

US Supreme Court ruling means Illinois could legalize sports betting

By Vincent Caruso
05/15/2018
A decisive opinion issued by the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a 1992 ban on sports gambling, putting the ball in Springfield’s court.

TAGS: gambling, gaming, Lou Lang, Napoleon Harris, Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, sports betting, sports gambling, Steve Stadelman, U.S. Supreme Court

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Pensions / Research Report

Fixing Illinois pension crisis by amending nation’s most-restrictive pension law is legal, effective


Illinois is home to one of the worst pension crises in the country.1 At 39% funded, according to the nonpartisan Pew Charitable Trusts, Illinois has the worst pension funding ratio of any state.2 By contrast, neighboring Wisconsin’s pension system is 103% funded.3 In fiscal year 2022, Illinois’ total gen­eral funds pension costs, includ­ing pension bond...

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

By Paul Kersey
06/19/2014
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CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students

By Ted Dabrowski
05/02/2016

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