22+ hour, 6+ min ago  (385+ words) States across the US continue to pass sweepstakes casino bans through legislative efforts. While 2025 saw several states ban sweepstakes casinos outright, including Connecticut and New Jersey, here's an overview of where the industry stands, into 2026. Throughout 2025, several states banned sweepstakes…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (182+ words) The No. 11 Illinois Fighting Illini and the No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers will square off this afternoon in a top 15 contest. Fans can catch the conference action on Fox at 3 p.m. ET, with streaming options available through Fubo, DirecTV Stream and Sling. New…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (223+ words) The stage is set for an epic clash Tuesday night as the Fenwick Friars (10-3) and East St. Louis Flyers (9-3) bring matching four-game winning streaks into the IHSA Class 6A state championship at Hancock Stadium in Normal. Fenwick enters riding the momentum…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (131+ words) A 55-year-old man is dead after an ATV crash near the Wisconsin-Michigan border. According to the Marinette County Sheriff's Office in Wisconsin, 55-year-old Michael W. Labree of Gilberts, Illinois died after crashing on a trail near Benson Lake Road in Athelstane…...

8+ mon, 6+ day ago  (553+ words) Chicago Cubs' Happ, right, slaps hands with Carson Kelly (15) after scoring on a double by designated hitter Seiya Suzuki (27) during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Chicago.AP Since sports betting outside…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (630+ words) MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) " Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker sharply criticized fellow Democrats on Sunday for not doing enough to oppose President Donald Trump, drawing a clear divide between himself and other ... By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press Pritzker delivered the…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (237+ words) One person is dead after a boat capsized in Lake Michigan. Conservation officers with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources are investigating the incident, which occurred near East Chicago at ... Illinois man dies after boat capsizes on Lake Michigan Waves…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (358+ words) Detailing the new "bet $5, get back $150 in Bonus Bets regardless of the outcome" bet365 Illinois promo for Illinois vs. Xavier. Xavier's Zach Freemantle (32) dunks against Creighton during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Cincinnati. Xavier…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago  (313+ words) Radar forecast at 9 p.m. today, March 19, 2025NOAA A rather small area of severe weather is forecasted to develop this afternoon and evening over Illinois. As the area of severe storms moves northeast this evening some of those thunderstorms could still be severe…...

11+ mon, 4+ day ago  (300+ words) OTTAWA COUNTY, MI " Holland police last week arrested a man who was wanted in the killing of the CEO of an Illinois trucking company. The suspect, who has not been identified, was captured at a Holland truck stop. Dane Koteski,…...