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Bogusz: Des Plaines open for business May 7, 2013 12:00 AM
New Des Plaines Mayor Matt Bogusz kicked off his first day on the job by visiting local businesses Tuesday morning, before heading to Springfield to meet with the city's lobbyists and lawmakers to talk about proposed gambling expansion legislation. "It's a top priority," he said, adding that he has been working behind the scenes to keep abreast of any new developments in proposed gambling expansion legislation.
Lawmakers, Emanuel push hard for Chicago casino May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Visitors to the nation's third-largest city are usually spotted wandering the Magnificent Mile, snapping pictures of the Willis Tower and sampling Chicago-style deep dish pizza, but if some persistent Illinois lawmakers and Mayor Rahm Emanuel get their way, a glitzy casino would be on their agenda, too.
Lake County lawmakers clash over casino May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
State Sen. Melinda Bush, a Grayslake Democrat, voted against a sweeping gambling expansion plan this week because she said it funnels money to pet projects and special interest groups, even though she supports putting a casino in her home base of Lake County.
Senate OKs huge gambling expansion planMay 1, 2013 12:00 AM
The Illinois Senate approved a large-scale, contentious, gambling proposal Wednesday that would allow for five new casinos, including ones in Lake County and Chicago, as well as slot machines at Arlington Park. The massive proposal was presented by longtime gambling advocate state Sen. Terry Link, a Waukegan Democrat. Hours before the vote, Link told a Senate committee that there could be an initial $1.2 billion influx of cash.
Illinois Senate working to improve odds for gambling bill Apr 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Supporters of a gambling expansion proposal are making changes to the legislation in an attempt to improve its chances with the Illinois Legislature and Gov. Pat Quinn.
Sugar Grove Legion post ready for video gambling Apr 10, 2013 12:00 AM
By the tinme you read this, people have likely been gambling on video machines in Sugar Grove, now that the townspeople have indicated they are OK with it.
Gambling wins, loses in Prospect Heights Apr 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Gambling was on the agenda of the Prospect Heights City Council Monday night, and the votes produced winners and losers.
Rules, fees established for video gambling in Wauconda Apr 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Wauconda bar owners and other entrepreneurs who want video gambling machines in their joints will have to buy annual permits from the village for each of the machines, according to newly adopted rules. Each permit will cost $25, under the rules adopted Tuesday night by the village board.
Wauconda discusses video gambling licenses Mar 27, 2013 12:00 AM
Wauconda trustees have informally agreed that an annual village license should be sold for every video gambling device operating in the village.
Sugar Grove American Legion gets video gambling licenseMar 25, 2013 12:00 AM
The Illinois Video Gaming Board has granted the Sugar Grove American Legion post a license. Will the post bother putting in the machines just two weeks before an April 9 advisory referendum on whether the village should ban video gambling?
You want pizza, TV and basketball with that vasectomy? Mar 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Need a heart-bypass, a new kidney or a 3-inch framing nail removed from your forehead, and you don't have the luxury of scheduling a surgery to meet your TV-watching desires. But an Elgin urology clinic offers men a surgery combo that includes a vasectomy, a pizza and time to watch the NCAA tourney. “We're starting to see an uptick,” says Dr. Timothy J. Roth, one of the vasectomy-performing urologists at the clinic.
Des Plaines aldermen question lobbyists for reports Mar 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Des Plaines aldermen questioned the city's three lobbyists Monday night on the work they have done representing the city's interests in Springfield, and asked for frequent updates on the progress of proposed legislation, such as on gambling expansion and pension reform. The city has $110,000 budgeted for professional lobbying services in 2013. The city council extended contracts for two firms until July 1, at which time the council will re-evaluate the contracts once city staff reviews the performance of both firms.
Des Plaines mayor hopefuls face off at chamber debate Mar 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Des Plaines mayoral hopefuls debated the success of downtown redevelopment and other issues during a forum Wednesday hosted by the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Arredia relying on legacy to win back Des Plaines mayor's seatMar 20, 2013 12:00 AM
"I never thought I'd ever run again," said former Des Plaines mayor Tony Arredia. Yet, disappointed with the direction the city is headed, Arredia mounted a bid to reclaim the seat he lost in April 2009 to voter-imposed limits on having more than two consecutive terms. "It just seems that there's no direction there and I think a lot of it is a result of term limits," Arredia said.
Quinn says gambling could help pay for pensions, schoolsMar 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Gov. Pat Quinn, in his budget proposal to lawmakers Wednesday, suggested for the first time that money from new Illinois casinos could help pay for schools and the state's nearly $100 billion in pension debt.
Quinn's cuts could hit suburban schools, towns Mar 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Gov. Pat Quinn's budget proposal to lawmakers Wednesday presents potentially stark budget cuts that could come down hard on suburban schools and municipalities.
Las Vegas casinos folding on poker rooms Feb 28, 2013 12:00 AM
Poker has never been a big moneymaker like slot machines or roulette. But when the game’s popularity soared during the 2000s, casinos were willing to forgo the extra dollars to get players inside their buildings. Now the calculus is shifting. In Sin City, epicenter of the poker craze, at least eight rooms have folded in the past two years. “I just think the allure of poker is lessening,” said William Thompson, author of the encyclopedia “Gambling in America” and professor of public administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Does Rivers need a buffer from a Chicago casino? Feb 21, 2013 12:00 AM
As lawmakers debate whether to expand gambling in Illinois, state Rep. Marty Moylan is trying to keep any new Chicago casino from being built within 20 miles of Rivers Casino in Des Plaines.
Prospect Heights bistros seeking video gambling permits, owner says Feb 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Three new bistros planned for Prospect Heights will target an “upscale” clientele, serve only patrons over 21 years old and seek video gambling permits from the state, a partner in Blackhawk Restaurants told the city council Monday. The restaurants, called Penny’s, will serve soups, salads, sandwiches and desserts and will request city licenses to serve beer and wine.
Casino valet donates kidney to regular customerFeb 12, 2013 12:00 AM
For a year and a half, Timothy Brennan has been a regular at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, faithfully playing the slots with the hope of winning big. Brennan recently hit the jackpot. But it was something more valuable than all the money the casino could ever pay out — a kidney donated by casino valet employee Jaime Maldonado. "I just couldn't catch a break ... and here this angel comes along," Brennan said.