The changes could open new ways to self-ban through mail, online or through provider referrals.
Maggie Dougherty
Maggie joined Capitol News Illinois in late 2025 as a Chicago general assignment and enterprise reporter. Maggie is a Virginia native who received her master's degree in investigative journalism from Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism in 2025. She also holds a bachelor's degree in international relations and economics from The College of Wooster.
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Chicago Officials Raised Concerns About South Chicago Chapel Nearly a Year Before Discovery of 56 Decomposing Bodies, Records Show
A City Council member’s office complained to city officials twice in one week that residents were griping about odors from the business.
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
Addicted to Gambling in Illinois: ‘Someone Has Decided They Can Make Money Off You’
People in Illinois lost more than $7.7 billion gambling last year. As lawmakers increasingly bet on gambling to pay the state’s bills, they have only spare change to treat compulsive gamblers
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
What Compulsive Gamblers Know
The hopes, dreams and tragedies of people who can’t stop betting
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
A Growing Community of Recovering Gamblers Lifts Each Other Up as Formal Resources Lag
How a podcast and 12-step network are doing the work the state can’t, and where it falls short
