Illinois Lottery sales continue to be steady during the flagging economy. (via)...
AP | Posted 03.19.2009 | Chicago
Hoping to squeeze more money out of the state lottery, Illinois Senate President John Cullerton wants to sell tickets online and hire a private compan...
The Bloomington Pantagraph | Kurt Erickson | Posted 11.27.2008 | Chicago
A new federal legal decision could put a serious dent in Illinois' effort to raise money for a statewide construction program. Reacting to a plan by ...
Greg Harris | Posted 10.17.2008 | Chicago
I have had a number of inquiries about the details of the proposal to lease the State Lottery, so here we go with an explanation of SB2595, the version of the lottery lease proposal passed by the House.
Greg Harris | Posted 09.14.2008 | Chicago
The 23rd and 24th Special Sessions of the General Assembly started off much the same as most of the other special sessions called by the Governor. However, following that brief session, some of us met in Speaker Madigan's office to consider the proposed lease of the Illinois Lottery.
Herald & Review | MIKE RIOPELL | Posted 08.23.2009 | Chicago