Hawthorne Race Course accuses Illinois agriculture director of steering funds to rival track amid bankruptcy
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Summary
Hawthorne Race Course, which filed for bankruptcy three months ago, has filed court papers alleging that Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello — influenced by his brother, lobbyist John Costello — has been diverting state funds to a rival racetrack. The allegations represent a significant escalation in an ongoing dispute, with John Costello calling the claims "defamatory." The case highlights tensions between Illinois racetracks over state funding distribution.
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· 3 pulledThe explosive accusations are the latest chapter in a saga in which Hawthor
lobbyist John Costello, the brother of Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello, called the allegations 'defamatory' in a prepared statement.
representatives for Hawthorne Race Course are alleging they are losing out on state funding because a top official in Gov. JB Pritzker's administration — with the influence of his brother, a lobbyist — has been steering money to a rival racetrack
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