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casinos-gambling
  • by david hall
Pritzker bets FanDuel, DraftKings won't leave Illinois over hefty sports wagering tax hike

Major online oddsmakers like FanDuel and DraftKings say they have to "reevaluate" their Illinois operations with a hefty tax increase on the way. Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the state is just getting its fair share from the $1 billion industry.

city-hall
  • by david hall
City Council member angered by game of musical committee chairs

Ald. Emma Mitts said she accepted the mayor's offer to chair the Housing Committee and thought she had a deal — until Tuesday, when she was told the job has been promised to Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, who resigned as Zoning chair after being accused of bullying Mitts.

brandonjohnson
  • by david hall
The ups and downs of Mayor Brandon Johnson's roller-coaster first year

From endorsing a new Bears stadium to revoking the subminimum wage, Johnson’s critics and allies examine where he and the city are going.

Politics
  • by david hall
QAnon Was Born Out of the Sex Ad Moral Panic That Took Down Backpage.com

For years, the political establishment opportunistically railed against sex trafficking and ads on Backpage.com. Then came another conspiracy theory.