Hawthorne Race Course officials Wednesday said again they were close to a financing deal for a new casino, despite a recent financial crisis that has led to bounced checks and suspension of its ...

The Illinois Racing Board has suspended the operating license for harness racing at Hawthorne Race Course, citing ongoing financial difficulties. The board cited Suburban Downs, which operates harness ...

The Illinois Racing Board has ordered financially strapped Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney, Ill., to cease live horse racing and off-track betting operations – at least temporarily. The order, made ...