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A banner waves in the wind at a bowling alley across the street from a casino location at the Fountain Square site bordered by Lakehurst Road and Northpoint Boulevard in Waukegan, Dec. 17, 2019.

Waukegan casino vote postponed after rejected bidder alleges city officials ‘rigged’ process to favor former state lawmaker

October 8, 2022 at 11:56 a.m.

Illinois gambling regulators have postponed their vote on a long-sought Waukegan casino after a rejected bidder who alleges the northern suburb's former mayor and other officials "rigged" the selection process...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker takes questions from reporters at the Breakthrough Urban Ministries FamilyPlex on Nov. 1, 2021.

Legislators vote on Health Care Right of Conscience Act fuels legal and political debate over COVID-19 vaccine mandates

November 15, 2021 at 2:04 p.m.

In a divisive vote pitting precautionary public health measures against personal liberties, Illinois lawmakers last month narrowly passed a measure intended to prevent a decades-old state law from being used...

Margaret Orozco pushes her bike to get tested for coronavirus outside Loretto Hospital in Chicago on April 27, 2020.

As holidays approach, latest rise in Illinois coronavirus cases ‘could mark the beginning of yet another wave’

November 11, 2021 at 6:15 a.m.

With Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday season two weeks away, coronavirus cases are on the rise again in Illinois, even as health officials push to get vaccines into...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the Thompson Center on Aug. 26, 2021.

Higher than expected income buoys budget forecast from Pritzker’s office, but deficits still projected to grow

November 10, 2021 at 8:46 a.m.

As the pandemic continues to roil the economy ahead of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's reelection bid next year, the governor's office on Tuesday released projections painting a rosier outlook for the...

A view from the north shows the South Branch of the Chicago River south of Roosevelt Road, where the river borders The 78, a proposed 62-acre megadevelopment.

Chicago has five competing casino bids. Here’s a look at what’s proposed, and where.

November 10, 2021 at 10:49 a.m.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is looking at five proposals from three firms vying to run Chicago's casino. Now it's almost time for her to show her hand. City officials are...

Jil Tracy, now a state senator, in 2013.

Illinois lawmakers consider watchdog candidates amid GOP complaints that delays could leave the post vacant

November 5, 2021 at 7:07 p.m.

Three candidates are being considered to replace the state's top legislative watchdog amid complaints from Republicans that delays caused by Democrats could leave the post vacant before a new inspector...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker takes questions at the Breakthrough Urban Ministries FamilyPlex on Nov. 1, 2021.

When will Illinois’ mask mandate end? COVID-19 cases are no longer dropping, leaving endgame uncertain

November 3, 2021 at 10:45 a.m.

Two weeks ago, an optimistic Gov. J.B. Pritzker floated the idea of lifting much of his mask mandate by the holidays. But the latest COVID-19 data has not kept improving...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at a news conference at the Breakthrough Urban Ministries FamilyPlex on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker dumps chair of board that oversees hiring and promotions at Illinois State Police

November 2, 2021 at 2:28 p.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker ousted the chair of the Illinois State Police Merit Board just days after a new executive director was appointed, the latest shake-up at the agency that oversees...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker holds up the executive order as he launches a public safety initiative to provide community-based solutions to prevent gun violence during a news conference at the Breakthrough Urban Ministries FamilyPlex on Nov. 1, 2021.

Pritzker pledges more resources to community efforts to fight crime, but funding beyond this year no sure thing

November 1, 2021 at 6:26 p.m.

As violent crime continues to skyrocket in Chicago and other cities, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday signed an executive order declaring gun violence a public health crisis in Illinois and...

Guests play slot machines at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

Chicago gets 5 casino proposals, including from Bally’s, Hard Rock and Rivers Casino co-owners

October 8, 2022 at 11:34 a.m.

Developers submitted five proposals to operate casinos in Chicago, bringing the city one step closer to a potential big revenue boost and achieving a goal that has eluded local mayors...

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