Illinois bets on gambling expansion
— September 24, 2019(First in a series looking at the expansion of gambling in Illinois) The expansion of gambling in Illinois could turn the Prairie State into the Land of Lincolns. But just where…
(First in a series looking at the expansion of gambling in Illinois) The expansion of gambling in Illinois could turn the Prairie State into the Land of Lincolns. But just where…
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office announced the appointment of two census co-coordinators Sept. 16, a position created by an executive order he signed in June to maximize…
SPRINGFIELD — Some of the lead negotiators of the law to legalize adult-use marijuana in Illinois are seeking to provide clarity on a provision that gives local municipalities control…
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Aug. 5 that people applying for Medicaid benefits in Illinois will see those applications processed more quickly, and health care providers will…
At the convenience store in my rural town, there is a new “wall” of plastic boxes filled with colorful lottery instant-game tickets, right on the counter, crowding my effort to…
SPRINGFIELD — Ten years ago, Megan Blair was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. “I remember standing at the pharmacy counter with my mom,” she said. “When the pharmacist rang up…
SPRINGFIELD — An investigation into the “workplace culture” of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s office found his former chief of staff contributed to a culture of bullying…
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Police, family members and dignitaries gathered Wednesday to commemorate Trooper Gerald Ellis in the third such ceremony held at Memorial Park in…