Illinois Gaming Board to seek ruling on fantasy sports sites

Illinois Gaming Board to seek ruling on fantasy sports sites
CHICAGO | The Illinois Gaming Board plans to seek a legal opinion on whether daily fantasy sports websites like those ordered shut down in Nevada violate state law. Spokesman Gene O'Shea said Friday the board believes sites like DraftKings and FanDuel …
Read more on nwitimes.com

Inside The Crackdown To Stop Migrants, Before They Reach U.S. Border
NPR's Kelly McEvers interviews Sonia Nazario — author of Enrique's Journey and board member of the group Kind — about her New York Times story on Mexico's campaign to keep Central American migrants from the U.S. border. KELLY MCEVERS, HOST:.
Read more on NPR

CDA board mulling hiring, firing changes
Consolidated Dispatch Agency board members are considering changing how the agency hires and fires its director. Currently, it only takes one of the CDA's three board members to fire its director, but all three must agree to hire the position. Leon …
Read more on Tallahassee.com

Senator emailed Illinois Chancellor Phyllis Wise over Salaita firing

Senator emailed Illinois Chancellor Phyllis Wise over Salaita firing
The Electronic Intifada obtained Senator Richard Durbin's 18 September 2014 email from the university under the Freedom of Information Act (see below for full email). “Phyllis, I want you to know that I totally understood the difficult … Wise wrote …
Read more on The Electronic Intifada (blog)

China stocks fall again, but “calm” prevails
An investor looks at an electronic board showing stock information at a brokerage house in Beijing on August 26, 2015. Photo: CBS News … “That would clear the air and send the message that the Fed is confident about the U.S. economy.” Investors are …
Read more on KLFY

Ramp Closures on I-295 for Direct Connection Project
“Motorists should be observant of traffic instructions on electronic message boards if you are traveling through the construction area.” Variable message signs are being used throughout the project work area to advise drivers of all traffic pattern …
Read more on Patch.com