Horse owners say checks to them from Hawthorne have been bouncing. The suburban course's general manager said at the Illinois Racing Board meeting they're working to sort out the issue with their bank ...

Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association says its members do not have access to upwards of $900,000 in purse money they are owed ...

During the Illinois Racing Board meeting on Jan. 28, assistant general manager John Walsh offered a vague statement of ...

The future of racing at Hawthorne Race Course in south suburban Stickney is in jeopardy. The Illinois Racing Board suspended ...

The Illinois Racing Board suspended the harnesses racing license for Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney, Illinois.

Chicago-area horse racing faces a potential life-or-death deadline in February amid financial woes at Hawthorne Race Course.

The Illinois Racing Board has suspended the license of Suburban Downs, operator of harness racing at Hawthorne Racecourse, ...

The future of Illinois racing is in jeopardy due to Hawthorne's money troubles with $580,000 in bounced checks ...

Hawthorne Race Course, the horse racing track that has struggled to secure financing for a $400 million racino to be built on its grounds in the south suburbs of Chicago, is in arrears for payments to ...

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ITHA said it is incumbent on Hawthorne's owners to demonstrate that their financial condition is "sufficient to support ...

The Illinois Racing Board has suspended the operating license for harness racing at Hawthorne Race Course, citing ongoing financial difficulties.