State Lawmakers Consider Lifting Ban On Betting On In-State Colleges, Universities
SPRINGFIELD – State lawmakers are considering a number of changes to Illinois gambling laws, including a measure that would lift the prohibition on gambling on in-state colleges and universities. Other measures discussed by the House Executive Committee Wednesday would legalize and regulate certain internet gambling programs, or I-gaming, and ban “sweepstakes” machines which mirror video […]
Danville Officials Hope 2021 Will Be Their Year For A Casino
DANVILLE – Danville officials and casino developers hope that 2021 is the year their long-pursued project gets started. A revamped lineup of investors and developers is awaiting Illinois Gaming Board approval for their new license application, after a 2019 application was deemed incomplete and was withdrawn. Casino resort chain Golden Nugget is loaning money and […]
News Around Illinois – July 2, 2020
From Tight Hallways To Packed Elevators, Urban Campuses Are Grappling With Social Distancing Colleges and universities in downtown Chicago often use their urban location as a selling point when attracting students. Now, those campuses — located in the densest part of the city — are turning into a potential liability as schools plan to reopen […]
Higher Minimum Wage, Gas Tax Increase Among New Laws
July 1 marks the start of a new fiscal year in Illinois. It also means several new laws take effect. Here is a rundown of some of those: Minimum Wage…