Hawthorne Race Course alleges Illinois official steered funds to rival track amid bankruptcy battle
- Posted on May 27, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Hawthorne Race Course alleges Illinois official steered funds to rival track amid bankruptcy battle
Hawthorne Race Course is alleging in a court filing they are losing state funding because the state agriculture director, influenced by his lobbyist brother, has steered money to a rival racetrack.