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The idea seems to be catching on. Here are a couple of the comments left about an article I wrote on the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce supporting slots at Arlington Park. Chamber director Jon Ridler said that would generate jobs, tax revenue and tourism opportunities for the village.

bull; "There's no reason Arlington should have slots. How many casinos do we need in the Chicago area? We don't need one in Arlington Heights. I would hope the village board would have the courage to say so."

bull; "I'm not quite sure how many jobs will be added by adding slot machines. In fact, that's 'one' of the reasons that boats are so dominated by slot machines. They don't have to pay someone to attend to their customers as they would with a table game. If they really want to use gambling and casinos to bring in more revenue they need to start building land-based casinos. On the limited spaced boats who can really afford to be playing $25-$50 per hand minimums. I'd much rather take a short road trip to Milwaukee and be able to play at more reasonable limits."

Pizza place open: Just in time for Super Bowl Sunday, Homemade Pizza has opened in downtown Arlington Heights. The joint sells mostly salads, cookies and, of course, pizza. Customers call ahead, pick up their food and cook it at home. All of the ingredients are prepared in Chicago and delivered daily.

Homemade Pizza is open 3 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 1 to 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday. It's located at 17 S. Dunton Ave. at Campbell Street.

For more info call (847) 342-8888.

Nice legs: The four Trader Joe's workers who vowed to wear shorts to work every day are still going strong.

This fall, employees of the Arlington Heights' started contest to see who could last the longest wearing shorts to work. To seal the deal, they all threw $5 into a pot -- winner take all.

Twenty employees started out. This week, four guys were still standing.

In shorts.

In very cold weather, said Bernadette Pauls, the store's captain.

"We don't just work inside. There are cart roundups and we unload deliveries in the back," she said.

The winner gets $100 and an iPod shuffle. Pauls is not sure how long she'll let the contest go.

"We've got an unexpected tough streak here," she said.