Gambling
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Churchill Downs withdraws Waukegan casino bid hours after announcing Arlington Park sale
Sep 30, 2021 1:00 am - One of the state's most influential gambling companies withdrew its bid to win the right to open a new casino in Waukegan just hours after it announced it would sell Arl...
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Man who brought massive gambling ring to Illinois State University avoids prison
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$2,200 in chips reported stolen at Rivers CasinoSep 22, 2021 1:00 am - A gambler at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines reported someone stole $2,200 worth of her chips Friday night, police reported Wednesday. The theft occurred about 10 p.m. at a...
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Warrenville lifts citywide ban on video gamblingSep 08, 2021 1:00 am - Nearly 12 years after Warrenville banned video gambling, the city council has lifted the prohibition. The Warrenville City Council voted 5-3 on Tuesday to approve an ord...
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Video gambling ban may soon be lifted in WarrenvilleAug 31, 2021 5:30 am - Warrenville aldermen could repeal the city's longtime ban on video gambling as early as next month. City attorneys and staff are finalizing details for an ordinance that...
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Rivers Casino reaches milestone in $87 million expansion projectAug 30, 2021 1:00 am - The expansion of Rivers Casino Des Plaines reached a milestone Monday when local officials, members of the building trades and casino executives celebrated the placement...
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Suspect arrested in theft of $8,000 in chips from Des Plaines casinoAug 25, 2021 1:00 am - A Wisconsin woman wanted on accusations she stole 16 $500 chips from a blackjack dealer's cache at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines has ben arrested, police announced Wednes...
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Round Lake Beach resident wins $2 million in lotteryAug 25, 2021 1:00 am - A Round Lake Beach resident who recently won a $2 million prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket plans to spend a big part of the winnings on a college education, accor...
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Welcome to baseball and gambling ... with apologies to Charlie HustleAug 20, 2021 1:00 am - Where to start? I guess apologies to Pete Rose is as good a place as any. To old Cub manager Leo Durocher, as well. Willie Mays. Mickey Mantle. Maybe Michael Jordan, too...
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Powerball ticket sold in Naperville wins $1 millionAug 18, 2021 1:00 am - A $1 million prize winning Powerball lottery ticket was sold last month in Naperville, according to Illinois Lottery officials. The winning ticket was traced to a BP gas...