Gambling
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Mount Prospect restaurateurs want village board to OK video gamblingDec 08, 2017 12:00 am - Mount Prospect restaurateurs told the village board this week they would like to offer video gambling. "We're currently operating in a business environment that is beco...
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Lake Zurich approves video gambling at BBQ'd ProductionsDec 05, 2017 12:00 am - Diners at BBQ'd Productions Sports Bar & Grill in Lake Zurich will soon be able to have a side of gambling with their meals, after the village board voted Monday to allo...
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A casino night a sure bet for a winning holiday partySep 11, 2017 12:00 am - If you're dreaming of throwing an out-of-the-box holiday party this year, now is the time to start planning. The holidays might seem far away, but they have a tendency t...
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How Powerball manipulated the odds to make $700 million jackpot
Aug 23, 2017 1:00 am - At $700 million, Wednesday night's Powerball prize is the second-largest lottery jackpot in its history, and the math is working out in favor of lotto commissions. Two y...
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East Dundee to consider limiting video gambling licensesAug 16, 2017 1:00 am - East Dundee trustees are expected to vote next month on an ordinance placing a cap on the number of gaming licenses issued in town, Village Administrator Jennifer Johnse...
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Grocery store's video gambling opens new wagering frontier in suburbsJul 19, 2017 5:30 am - There's more than just booze behind the new bar inside Antioch's Piggly Wiggly grocery store. Shoppers can find four video gambling machines there, too. Last month, the ...
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Video gambling discussion on hold in PalatineJun 16, 2017 1:00 am - Palatine village council members are standing pat on further discussion to allow video gambling at bars, restaurants and other establishments. Council members voted 4-3 ...
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DuPage keeps ban on video gambling in unincorporated areasJun 13, 2017 1:00 am - DuPage County's ban on video gambling in unincorporated areas will remain in place after a county board committee refused to repeal the prohibition. County board members...
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Island Lake bans new video gambling permitsMay 12, 2017 1:00 am - Trying to stop the local expansion of video gambling, Island Lake officials have pledged to cease issuing permits for the machines. Trustees approved the one-year morato...
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Arlington Park's Duchossois, 95, plans retirement — at 100May 04, 2017 1:00 am - At 95, Arlington Park Chairman Dick Duchossois hasn't lost his tight grip on the racetrack, which will celebrate its 90th year this season. But his age has given the Bar...