December 10, 2014:

It has been reported that a federal district court in Illinois has found racetrack owner John Johnston liable on three counts in a civil racketeering case....read on

June 24, 2010:

John Johnston, owner of Illinois racetracks Maywood and Balmoral Park, testified in Chicago yesterday in the corruption trial of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich...read on

June 21, 2010:

This morning during the political corruption trial of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, Maywood and Balmoral Park owner John Johnston testified in regard to an alleged shakedown directed towards the racetracks by...read on

June 15, 2010:

Lobbyist Alonzo 'Lon' Monk, a friend of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, testified against his friend yesterday during Blagojevich's corruption trial. Monk explained how he and the former governor planned how to get a $100,000 'donation' out of Maywood and Balmoral Park owner John Johnston in order for a favourable decision on pending legislation...read on

June 15, 2009:

According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, four Illinois casino companies have filed a $267 million racketeering lawsuit against former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich and a prominent racetrack owner...read on

July 15, 2008:

Balmoral Park in Crete, Illinois has announced that its one-mile track is undergoing a complete renovation for its August 9 re-opening....read on