Illinois recognizes gambling addiction, allowing new treatment options
Advocates call the bill a “massive step” forward but emphasize the need for funding to support it.
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Maggie joined CNI in November, 2025 as a Chicago reporter. Maggie is a 2021 graduate of The College of Wooster, where she received her bachelor's degree in international relations and economics, and a 2025 graduate of the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, where she received her master's degree in Investigative Journalism. Email Maggie at mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois
Advocates call the bill a “massive step” forward but emphasize the need for funding to support it.
Illinois needs nuclear power to meet its carbon-free goals, but can new energy come online in time?
If approved, the amended request would add around $7-8 to monthly bills, rather than the $10-11 originally sought.
The new laws mandate line-by-line reporting of all bill charges and raise the threshold on energy assistance to include more...
The rate hike filings come as the state’s largest private water utilities seek to merge.
The new law includes civil penalties up to $3 million for violators.
The project raised questions about the role of neighboring communities in the decision-making surrounding data centers.
New taxes and licensing requirements would take effect July 1 if not blocked by the court.
Gambling addiction has one of the highest rates of suicide, yet few resources exist for treatment.
Here are their stories, in their own words.
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