After closing of Hawthorne, programs like Galloping Out train retired racehorses for new lives
Galloping Out saves retired thoroughbred racehorses after the closing of Hawthorne Race Course.
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Soaked Riot Fest forces restoration plans for swampy Douglass Park
Riot Fest will be financially responsible for “reasonable costs,” to restore Douglass Park, a Chicago Park District spokesperson said.
Judge rules Pistakee Yacht Club may keep boats on its property despite Johnsburg crackdown
A sailing club whose members said its future hinged on a long-running legal battle may continue storing boats on its property in the Chain o' Lakes, despite the village of...
Illinois Racing Board rejects Hawthorne’s request to run horse races in 2027
The Illinois Racing Board rejected Hawthorne's request to run horse races in 2027, deeming its application as "deficient."
Judge upholds permit for controversial cannabis shop in Streeterville
A judge upheld Chicago's permit for a controversial cannabis store in Streeterville, despite new evidence that a previous co-owner's mother voted to approve the permit.
Calls for speed limit come after high-speed fatal crash on the Fox River
After years of fatal accidents and near misses on the Fox River, advocates are calling for a speed limits. Boaters say speed limits won't solve the problem.
Ex-caregiver charged with sharing videos on Snapchat of nude residents at memory care home in South Barrington
A former caregiver took and shared photos of nude residents at Encore memory care facility in South Barrington.
Hawthorne backstretch workers race to find new homes and work before Monday deadline
As Hawthorne went bankrupt and closed, more than 500 residents and horses who lived on the backstretch have to find a new place to live.
Illinois regulators propose allowing licensed cannabis producers to grow outdoors
In a major reversal, Illinois regulators have proposed letting cannabis companies grow cannabis outdoors.
Chicago Bears have had ‘minimal’ talks with Illinois legislators as stadium focus remains on Hammond
The Chicago Bears have had "minimal" discussions this summer with Illinois lawmakers as the team zeroes in on two potential stadium sites in northwest Indiana.