Illinois Northern Bankruptcy Court

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

Case Information
Case title
Hawthorne Race Course, Inc.
Chapter
11
Judge
Timothy A. Barnes
Filed
02/27/2026
Last Filing
10/09/2026
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: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
George P Apostolides

Saul Ewing LLP
161 N. Clark Street
Suite 4200
Chicago, IL 60601
312-876-7102
Email: [email protected]

Barry A Chatz

Saul Ewing LLP
161 N. Clark Street
Suite 4200
Chicago, IL 60601
312-876-7100
Fax : 312-876-0288
Email: [email protected]

David A. Golin

Saul Ewing LLP
161 N. Clark Street
Suite 4200
Chicago, IL 60601
312-876-7100
Fax : 312-876-0288
Email: [email protected]

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

represented by
Joshua D. Greene

DOJ-Ust
219 South Dearborn St.
Suite 873
Chicago, IL 60604
202-538-4834
Email: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

Thomas J. Zavala

Husch Blackwell LLP
1900 N. Pearl Street
Suite 1800
Dallas, TX 75201-2467
214-999-6182
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
10/09/2026617Docket Text
Notice of Motion and Motion for Leave to TO FILE BRIEF AS AMICUS CURIAE AND FOR EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION Filed by Lloyd Michael Cueto on behalf of ILLINOIS HORSEMEN'S BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION. Hearing scheduled for 10/13/2026 at 02:00 PM at Appear In Courtroom 744, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Barnes. (Cueto, Lloyd) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
10/08/2026616Docket Text
CORRECTIVE ENTRY: Modified on 10/8/2026 to relate to the plan (RE: 615 Order and Notice of Hearing on Confirmation/Disclosure Statement). (AC) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
10/08/2026615Docket Text
Order Setting Hearing on Adequacy of Disclosure Statement (RE: 608 Disclosure/Amended Disclosure Statement, 607 Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan). Objection to Disclosure Statement due date 11/9/2026, no later than 12:00PM (noon).Hearing on Disclosure Statement to be held on 11/10/2026 at 02:00 PM at Appear In Courtroom 744, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Barnes. Signed on 10/8/2026 (AAB). Modified on 10/8/2026 to relate to the plan (AC). (Entered: 10/08/2026)
10/07/2026614Docket Text
Draft Order (RE: 607 Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan, 608 Disclosure/Amended Disclosure Statement). due by 10/21/2026. (AM) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
10/07/2026613Docket Text
(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 576 Amended Motion). hearing scheduled for 10/14/2026 at 02:00 PM at Appear in Courtroom 744, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Barnes. (AM) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
10/07/2026612Docket Text
(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 525 Convert or Dismiss (UST use only)). hearing scheduled for 10/14/2026 at 02:00 PM at Appear in Courtroom 744, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Barnes. (AM) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
10/07/2026611Docket Text
(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 464 Compel). hearing scheduled for 10/14/2026 at 02:00 PM at Appear in Courtroom 744, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Barnes. (AM) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
10/07/2026610Docket Text
(E)Hearing Continued. Status hearing to be held on 10/14/2026 at 02:00 PM at Appear in Courtroom 744, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Barnes. (AM) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
10/07/2026609Docket Text
CORRECTIVE ENTRY: to correct docket text (RE: 605 Application for Compensation). (GO) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
10/07/2026608Docket Text
Disclosure Statement Filed by David A. Golin on behalf of Hawthorne Race Course, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Joint Plan of Liquidation # 2 Exhibit B - Liquidation Analysis)(Golin, David) (Entered: 10/07/2026)