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Six new casinos are planned for Illinois. Lawmakers expect hefty tax revenue, but the casinos also raise the risk of problem gambling. The State of…

With only four days left in the Illinois legislative session, some lawmakers say they are ready to move forward with a gambling expansion proposal. But...

Rockford’s mayor sent an open letter to Chicago’s mayor-elect asking her to join a push to add casinos in both their cities.The letter to Mayor-elect Lori…

The possibility of five more Illinois casinos is expected to return this year. Supporters of a gambling package say Illinois' need for revenue -- coupled…

A Chicago-area legislator is trying to re-start negotiations over a big expansion of gambling.Gambling was a big issue earlier this year, but negotiations…

Illinois lawmakers are set to meet every day through May 31st when the session is scheduled to adjourn. Plans for the next state budget are expected to…

Gov. Pat Quinn waited until the last minute to act on a plan that would have given Illinois five new casinos – including one in Rockford – and allowed…

Governor Pat Quinn refuses to be pinned down on what he'll do with legislation that expands gambling in Illinois -- creating five new casinos in cities…

Longtime supporters of expanding gambling in Illinois say they'll soon have new legislation in the General Assembly. But the million-dollar question is…

State legislators will return to Springfield Tuesday for their second - and final - week of veto session. Governor Pat Quinn only used his veto powers to…