(The Center Square) – Legislation to advance casinos at horse-racing facilities once again failed to reach the finish line this year in Illinois. Senate Bill 1473 provided for construction of a new ...
State Sen. Patrick Joyce, D-Essex, center, speaks in favor of his bill to expand horse racing in Illinois while flanked by Jeff Davis, president of the Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association, and ...
SPRINGFIELD — In the backstretch of the legislative session, horse racing advocates are pushing to revitalize the industry in Illinois and its accompanying horse betting, both long in decline. City ...