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

Chicago Ald. Ed Burke indicted on 14-count corruption charge, pleads not guilty

06/04/2019

Chicago’s longest-serving alderman pleaded not guilty to a host of new federal corruption charges.

TAGS: Chicago, Chicago City Council, corruption, Ed Burke

Chicago’s new mayor inherits taxpayers facing biggest public debts of nation’s top 10 cities

05/18/2019

Each Chicago taxpayer is on the hook for $119,110 worth of unfunded state, city, county and other local government debt. Many of the pensions driving those debts become Lori Lightfoot’s problem on Monday.

TAGS: Chicago, debt, Lori Lightfoot, municipal pensions, pension guarantee, pensions, property taxes, Rahm Emanuel, taxes

Cook County assessor candidate calls for ban on aldermen serving as property tax attorneys

By Vincent Caruso

08/24/2018

The Democratic nominee in the Cook County assessor’s race is voicing support for a ban on city aldermen doubling as property tax appeals attorneys, an arrangement that encourages conflicts of interest.

TAGS: Ed Burke, Fritz Kaegi, Joseph Berrios, Madigan & Getzendanner, Mike Madigan, Patrick Daley Thompson, Patrick O'Connor, property taxes, Toni Preckwinkle

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What you need to know about Illinois’ gambling expansion

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

Chicago Ald. Ed Burke indicted on 14-count corruption charge, pleads not guilty

Chicago’s new mayor inherits taxpayers facing biggest public debts of nation’s top 10 cities

Cook County assessor candidate calls for ban on aldermen serving as property tax attorneys

Who Lives Below the Poverty Line in Illinois? Family Structure and Education Mark the Highest Risk

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