Is Governor Quinn really going to kill gambling bill?

Last year, the people who work for the people — the Illinois House and Senate — passed a gambling expansion bill, but it never got to Gov. Pat Quinn, who said it would be met with a veto due to the amount of expansion.

Last week, another bill made it through the General Assembly and the governor again promises to veto, but now claims it's not the size that counts.

The reason this time, he says, is it does not meet the “strong ethical framework of oversight and integrity'' he believes is essential. Said Quinn, “That's how I feel. I think that's how the people of Illinois feel.”

Then he's not reading the poll numbers or listening to the people of Illinois, who want to see job creation, increased revenue and thriving racetracks.

The politicians who represent the citizens of the state have now twice in two years approved a bill that took 20 years to pass.

And one man out of 13 million citizens is again holding it up.

Bulls moving?

The Bulls are actively seeking a buyer for the Berto Center in Deerfield and are looking for a piece of property near downtown, possibly in the West Loop, to build a practice facility on par with the best in the NBA.

They can sell naming rights and rent out the building for various events, perhaps with an eye toward having the structure pay for itself over time, or maybe even turn a profit.

This is good news for the players, who would much prefer practicing in the city so that they don't have to make the trip in traffic from Deerfield to the United Center on game days.

And though the team has traditionally wanted its players to live in the suburbs to keep them away from trouble, more players — like Derrick Rose — are living downtown, and the reality is they can find trouble anywhere if so inclined.

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