Illinois regulators propose expansion to self-exclusion program for compulsive gamblers
Experts say Illinois’ existing program has roadblocks that prevent compulsive gamblers from seeking help.
ReporterCasey Toner, a Chicago native, has been an Illinois Answers reporter since 2016, taking the lead on numerous projects about criminal justice and politics. His series on police shootings in suburban Cook County resulted in a state law requiring procedural investigations of all police shootings in Illinois.
Experts say Illinois’ existing program has roadblocks that prevent compulsive gamblers from seeking help.
A City Council member complained to city officials twice in one week that residents had concerns about odors around the...
Gambling addiction has one of the highest rates of suicide, yet few resources exist for treatment.
Here are their stories, in their own words.
The resource offers hope to those in recovery from gambling addiction.
The Trump administration is suing Illinois over prediction markets, setting up a fight over who regulates online betting.
This story is a collaboration between Illinois Answers Project and Capitol News Illinois. On a recent Tuesday afternoon, at a...
Human services in Illinois were decimated by the state’s two-year budget impasse, which began a decade ago. Federal cuts threaten...