Gambling
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Mount Prospect open to more video gamblingNov 28, 2019 12:00 am - Mount Prospect is about to raise its stake in video gambling. The village board on Tuesday reacted favorably to a proposed ordinance that would raise the cap on machines...
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Man charged in $279K Aurora business theft wants charges dismissedNov 20, 2019 12:00 am - A man charged with a $279,000 theft from an Aurora construction business is arguing the charges were filed after the statute of limitations expired and the case should b...
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Rolling Meadows to ban sweepstakes machinesNov 15, 2019 4:33 am - Following the lead of many of its Northwest suburban neighbors like Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect and Wheeling, Rolling Meadows is set to ban electronic sweepstakes ...
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Lawmakers adjourn with no Chicago casino actionNov 14, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois lawmakers adjourned the fall veto session Thursday without voting on a bill to clear the way for development of a Chicago casino, despite last-min...
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Arlington Heights mayor: 'Hands are kind of tied' on Arlington Park's futureNov 05, 2019 12:00 am - Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes pledged this week to do all he could to keep Arlington International Racecourse open, but added "our hands are kind of tied," with stat...
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Batavia considers allowing video gambling at FunwayNov 01, 2019 1:00 am - The Batavia City Council is considering expanding video gambling to allow the Funway amusement center to add machines. The council also plans to review fees paid by est...
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'We'll just have to see': Churchill Downs CEO leaves Arlington's future uncertainOct 31, 2019 1:00 am - The future of Arlington International Racecourse wasn't made any clearer Thursday when its corporate owner discussed the historic track and its other suburban interests ...
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Rivers Casino starts work on new sportsbook, expansionOct 31, 2019 1:00 am - Rivers Casino in Des Plaines has begun renovations to its existing space, company officials said Thursday, ahead of further expansion plans being made in the wake of the...
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Schaumburg zoning board to review gambling, recreational pot sale rulesOct 30, 2019 1:00 am - Schaumburg's zoning board of appeals next month will review and host public hearings on proposed village regulations on video gambling and recreational pot sales drafted...
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Oak Brook man charged in video gambling theftOct 29, 2019 1:00 am - A 45-year-old Oak Brook man who works for a video gambling operator has been charged with theft and forgery after Illinois Gaming Board and Illinois State Police investi...