Hawthorne’s Future in Doubt | Chicago News

Hawthorne Race Course is set to be sold for $90 million, signaling the likely end of horse racing in northern Illinois and leaving families and workers scrambling for new jobs and homes. The Delaware-based buyer has no plans to keep the track running as is, despite owners’ efforts to find a successor. Many longtime residents—some with parents who’ve worked at the track—are now facing displacement, with some eyeing relocation to states like Kentucky. Those living on the backstretch face a double blow: job loss and housing instability. Yet, current owners still hold the racing license and are actively seeking partners to continue racing elsewhere, offering a sliver of hope for the sport’s survival beyond Hawthorne. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9d783d110c336c52