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Jockey Alexis Centeno on Hunters Ghost is seen against the backdrop of the partially demolished grandstands after winning the first race of the day on April 6, 2024, at Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney. (Vincent Alban/baiduhai)

Judge gives Hawthorne Race Course go-ahead to investigate its allegations that the state is improperly cutting its funds

May 27, 2026 at 6:52 p.m.

A federal judge has granted a request from Hawthorne Race Course to investigate its allegations of improperly diverted state funds.

Horses are escorted in the paddock on April 6, 2024, at Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney. (Vincent Alban/baiduhai)

Hawthorne Race Course alleges Illinois official steered funds to rival track amid bankruptcy battle

May 26, 2026 at 7:08 p.m.

Hawthorne Race Course is alleging in a court filing they are losing state funding because the state agriculture director, influenced by his lobbyist brother, has steered money to a rival...

Golfers tee off at Lost Marsh Golf Course in Hammond on May 13, 2026, with the backdrop of BP Whiting Refinery and Lake Michigan. Lost Marsh Golf Course would likely be part of the Bears Hammond stadium footprint. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai/)

Chicago Bears’ proposed stadium site in Hammond would be built on giant slag heap, near hazardous waste sites

May 19, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The proposed Chicago Bears stadium site in Hammond would be on a giant slag heap, and near hazardous waste sites and an oil refinery.

People cross Wacker Drive at Monroe Street in Chicago on May 13, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Chicago and North Chicago among cities adding residents as municipalities try to regain lost population

May 13, 2026 at 11:01 p.m.

Chicago reversed recent trends by gaining slightly in population, while midsize cities like Plainfield and North Chicago continued fast growth.

A worker walks through the south entrance at Soldier Field on April 23, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Poll on Chicago Bears finds Illinois residents think funding for new stadium should be limited

May 7, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The findings showed that passions for keeping the Bears in Illinois ran much higher in the Chicago area than downstate.

Janet Arnold and Megan Vaughan sort through dried buds at the Verano cultivation warehouse on March 15, 2023, in Albion. (Shanna Madison/baiduhai)

Lawsuit claims cannabis companies intentionally made false claims about medical benefits

May 5, 2026 at 4:43 p.m.

A federal lawsuit accuses three big cannabis companies of lying about pot's medical benefits and hiding its serious harms.

Soldier Field under construction on Dec. 5, 2002. The renovation was completed in 2003. The team kicked in $200 million toward the $632 million project, but the public still owes $467 million for the job. (José Moré/baiduhai)

Ghosts of stadiums past haunt Chicago Bears quest for a new stadium deal

May 2, 2026 at 7:47 a.m.

Past stadium fiascoes like Soldier Field and Rate Field have shown how not to build new stadiums, as the Chicago Bears seek public help building a new dome.

Brayden Krasny, 10, lies on the turf inside the Chicago Bears' "C" during the Chicago Bears Draft Party at Soldier Field in Chicago on April 23, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears stadium legislation passed the Illinois House, but may face concerns in the Senate

April 24, 2026 at 4:56 p.m.

A proposal to help the Chicago Bears build a new enclosed stadium in Arlington Heights passed the Illinois House, but may need changes to satisfy critics before the Senate vote...

A person walks past a restaurant displaying Chicago Bears logos at 1718 W. Northwest Highway, across the road from the former Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights on April 21, 2026. The former racetrack is the possible future site of a new stadium for the Chicago Bears. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicagoans want to see Bears move to Arlington Heights — not Indiana, a Suffolk-Tribune poll says

April 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

In a new poll, 56% of Chicagoans said they wanted the Bears to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, not Indiana.

SWAY Adult-Use Recreational Cannabis Dispensary located in the Lakeview neighborhood, is seen on April 12, 2024. SWAY was one of the dispensaries that applied for a portion of the $32 million loan. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Illinois awards $32M to cannabis companies, but some are still struggling to open

April 21, 2026 at 5:13 p.m.

Illinois is offering $32 million in loans to social equity cannabis companies, but some are still struggling to open.

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