gambling expansion

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker visited Rockford Monday morning to mark the start of the process toward building a new casino in the area.Organizers…

Rockford is moving ahead with its plans to build a casino after Governor J.B. Pritzker signed an expanded gambling bill into law Friday.Mayor Tom McNamara…

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...

Illinois lawmakers are back in Springfield Monday. They’ve got a long to-do list — with just five days until the end of session.In addition to the usual…

The Illinois Senate began hearings Wednesday on a gambling expansion bill that calls for new casinos in Rockford, Chicago and its south suburbs, Danville,…

Online betting on horse-races would continue to be legal in Illinois, under legislation advancing at the state capitol.That's despite concerns of…

Illinois lawmakers have several ideas for revenue sources as they work on a framework for a balanced state budget.The legislature have about two weeks…

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…

Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey has outlined his plan for dividing revenues for a proposed casino. Morrissey wants the city to keep 70 percent of revenues,…

For the third time in two years, the Illinois Senate has approved a measure that would allow five new casinos, including one in Rockford.The difference…