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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.

obituaries
  • by david hall
Elaine Pierce, who opened her Oak Park home to migrants, has died at 69

Annie Gomberg, a volunteer who helps migrants and connected her with the families she took in, called her "a moral exemplar for our time." "She was more than a friend, more like a mother," said one of the people to whom she opened her home.

photography
  • by david hall
Picture Chicago: 15 Sun-Times photos from 2024's last week of May

Chicago’s public lakefront beaches opened for the summer season, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the city is taking steps to expand mental health services, and plans for the first Chicago Fashion Week were announced.

Culture
  • by david hall
Is time more on America’s or China’s side?

A new book offers practical advice about how America can win against China