ILLINOIS (WIFR) – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announces that the unemployment rate increased +0.1 percentage point to 4.9 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased...
Branding matters, maybe doubly or even triply so in the online casino realm. But what happens in the future when operators are unable to offer more...
CHICAGO (WIFR) – The American Automobile Association (AAA) expects 4th of July travel to set a new record in Illinois and nationwide. According to AAA, more...
Almost 150 Pizza Hut restaurants are set to close due to an ongoing financial dispute with one of its major franchisees. Friday night saw the abrupt...
A pop-up storm Sunday night made its way through northern Illinois, including leaving damage in Rockford. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued just before 4 p.m....
More than a year ago, Ali Wolf, Zonda’s chief economist, told Fortune the $300,000 starter home was going extinct. At the time, the housing data and...
Check your tickets, New Jerseyans! A lottery player won $1 million in Friday’s Mega Millions A New Jersey lottery player won a $1 million Friday night...
Terrence Shannon Jr. went from the courtroom back to the basketball court Thursday when he was found not guilty in his rape trial. The former Illinois...
Terrence Shannon, who was charged with rape and sexual battery, will now proceed with the pre-draft process ahead of the NBA Draft on June 26. (Fred...
NEW YORK (AP) — States are looking to increase their take from the $16 billion online sports gambling industry as it expands across the country with...
The winner of the Mega Millions $550 million jackpot has claimed their prize in Illinois and though the player remained anonymous, they did share some thoughts...
Despite odds, more Americans are buying lottery tickets According to research from Statista Market Insights, revenue in the online lottery market is projected to reach more than...