Case number: 1:26-bk-03505 - Hawthorne Race Course, Inc. - Illinois Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Hawthorne Race Course, Inc.

  • Court

    Illinois Northern (ilnbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Timothy A. Barnes

  • Filed

    02/27/2026

  • Last Filing

    07/27/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Illinois (Eastern Division)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-03505

Assigned to: Honorable Judge Timothy A. Barnes
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  02/27/2026
341 meeting:  04/07/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  06/30/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  08/26/2026

Debtor 1

Hawthorne Race Course, Inc.

3501 S. Laramie Avenue
Stickney, IL 60804
COOK-IL
Tax ID / EIN: 36-3042284
represented by
George P Apostolides

Saul Ewing LLP
161 N. Clark Street
Suite 4200
Chicago, IL 60601
312-876-7102
Email: george.apostolides@saul.com

Barry A Chatz

Saul Ewing LLP
161 N. Clark Street
Suite 4200
Chicago, IL 60601
312-876-7100
Fax : 312-876-0288
Email: barry.chatz@saul.com

David A. Golin

Saul Ewing LLP
161 N. Clark Street
Suite 4200
Chicago, IL 60601
312-876-7100
Fax : 312-876-0288
Email: david.golin@saul.com

U.S. Trustee

Adam G. Brief

Office of the U. S. Trustee, Region 11
219 South Dearborn
Room 873
Chicago, IL 60604
312-886-5785
 
 
Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Hawthorne Race Course, Inc., et al.
represented by
Michael A Brandess

Husch Blackwell LLP
120 S. Riverside Plaza
Ste. 2200
Chicago
Chicago, IL 60606
312-848-9408
Email: michael.brandess@huschblackwell.com

Thomas J. Zavala

Husch Blackwell LLP
1900 N. Pearl Street
Suite 1800
Dallas, TX 75201-2467
214-999-6182
Email: tom.zavala@huschblackwell.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
07/27/2026460Hearing Continued. Status hearing to be held on 7/29/2026 at 02:00 PM at Appear In Courtroom 744, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Barnes. (McClendon, Annette) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
07/27/2026459Order Granting Motion to Approve Settlement (Related Doc # 435). Signed on 7/27/2026. (Sims, Lakeysha) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
07/27/2026458Supplemental Final Order Granting Motion to Authorize (Related Doc # 450). Signed on 7/27/2026. (Sims, Lakeysha) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
07/27/2026457Order Granting Motion To Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens 363(f) (Related Doc # 222), Granting Motion to Approve (Related Doc # 222). Signed on 7/27/2026. (Sims, Lakeysha) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
07/24/2026456Status Hearing Scheduled for 7/27/2026 at 01:00 PM Stricken (RE: 455 Hearing Continued). (McClendon, Annette) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
07/24/2026455Hearing Continued. Status hearing to be held on 7/27/2026 at 01:00 PM at Appear In Courtroom 744, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Barnes. (McClendon, Annette) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
07/24/2026454(E)Hearing Continued. Status hearing to be held on 08/05/2026 at 02:00 PM at Appear in Courtroom 744, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Barnes. (McClendon, Annette) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
07/24/2026453Draft Order (Related Doc#: 450 Authorize). due by 07/24/2026 (McClendon, Annette) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
07/24/2026452Draft Order (RE: 449 (RE: 391 Sale Hearing Continued. (RE: 222) Motion To Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens 363(f), Granting Motion to Approve Sale). (McClendon, Annette) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
07/23/2026451Proposed Order - Sale Order for discussion at hearing Filed by George P Apostolides on behalf of Hawthorne Race Course, Inc. (RE: 222 Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens 363(f), Motion to Approve). (Apostolides, George) (Entered: 07/23/2026)