Hawthorne Race Course officials Wednesday said again they were close to a financing deal for a new casino, despite a recent financial crisis that has led to bounced checks and suspension of its ...

The Illinois Racing Board has suspended the operating license for harness racing at Hawthorne Race Course, citing ongoing financial difficulties. The board cited Suburban Downs, which operates harness ...

The future of racing at Hawthorne Race Course in south suburban Stickney is in jeopardy. The Illinois Racing Board suspended its harnesses racing license. In a letter sent Monday to Hawthorne's ...

Under Gov. JB Pritzker, casinos and video and sports gambling have exploded across the state — and video poker could expand even more if and when it’s introduced in the city of Chicago. Tasked with ...