Chris Casacchia

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New tax laws could put strain on gamblers, making them pay taxes on money they didn't earn

Some key provisions in President Donald Trump’s so-called One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act will impact gamblers and potentially the state’s growing gaming industry. Starting Jan. 1, players were capped at deducting 90% of their gambling losses up to the amoun... See more

suntimes.com•Chris Casacchia•Feb 19, 2026

Ticket demand high for Rams-Bears, but cold weather appears to be bringing down prices

Tickets on the secondary market for the Chicago Bears’ NFL divisional playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday are generating far less demand than last week’s instant classic against the rival Green Bay Packers. Still, the cheapest seat at Sold... See more

suntimes.com•Chris Casacchia•Jan 16, 2026

Ticket demand high for Bears vs. Rams game but cold weather could bring down prices

Tickets on the secondary market for the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams divisional playoff game Sunday are generating far less demand than Saturday night’s instant classic against the rival Green Bay Packers. Still, the cheapest seat at Soldier Field w... See more

suntimes.com•Chris Casacchia•Jan 13, 2026

Looking for a ticket to the Bears-Packers matchup? Get ready to pay up.

Ticket prices are heating up for Saturday night’s prized playoff game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers — the cheapest price for a single ticket is about $400. Online ticket exchanges are predicting it will set the benchmark for record p... See more

suntimes.com•Chris Casacchia•Jan 7, 2026

Rare Blackhawk bourbon sold for over $70,000 thanks to a Ravenswood auction house

A rare bottle of bourbon — with deep ties to the Chicago Blackhawks, the Wirtz family and historic distillers — sold last month for $71,375 through Ravenswood-based auction house Unicorn Auctions. But it wasn’t even the priciest transaction for the rare s... See more

suntimes.com•Chris Casacchia•Jan 2, 2026

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Illinois teachers and filing taxes

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Effects of Big Beautiful Bill on Illinois taxpayers

Business and Finance

Deadline: Nov 19th, 2025 3:00 PM ET

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Teacher tax credit and deduction changes under One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Business and Finance

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What Illinois taxpayers should know before filing taxes on crypto assets

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Illinois and federal guidance for taxpayers who gamble

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Featured Articles

New tax laws could put strain on gamblers, making them pay taxes on money they didn't earn

Ticket demand high for Rams-Bears, but cold weather appears to be bringing down prices

Ticket demand high for Bears vs. Rams game but cold weather could bring down prices

Looking for a ticket to the Bears-Packers matchup? Get ready to pay up.

Rare Blackhawk bourbon sold for over $70,000 thanks to a Ravenswood auction house

HARO Queries

Illinois teachers and filing taxes

Effects of Big Beautiful Bill on Illinois taxpayers

Teacher tax credit and deduction changes under One Big Beautiful Bill Act

What Illinois taxpayers should know before filing taxes on crypto assets

Illinois and federal guidance for taxpayers who gamble

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Featured Articles

New tax laws could put strain on gamblers, making them pay taxes on money they didn't earn

Ticket demand high for Rams-Bears, but cold weather appears to be bringing down prices

Ticket demand high for Bears vs. Rams game but cold weather could bring down prices

Looking for a ticket to the Bears-Packers matchup? Get ready to pay up.

Rare Blackhawk bourbon sold for over $70,000 thanks to a Ravenswood auction house

HARO Queries

Illinois teachers and filing taxes

Effects of Big Beautiful Bill on Illinois taxpayers

Teacher tax credit and deduction changes under One Big Beautiful Bill Act

What Illinois taxpayers should know before filing taxes on crypto assets

Illinois and federal guidance for taxpayers who gamble