Gambling
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Palatine voters say no to video gamblingApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - A majority of Palatine voters said they oppose allowing village bars and restaurants to operate video gambling machines, according to unofficial results. With 44 of 46 p...
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Lake Zurich American Legion now open to public:Apr 05, 2015 1:00 am - Lake Zurich American Legion Post 964 will open to the public on a full-time daily basis for the first time starting Monday, April 6. Bar service will run from 10 a.m. to...
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Slots at Arlington racecourse? Sure. But candidates split on other locationsApr 01, 2015 5:30 am - All six candidates running for village board in Arlington Heights support expanding gambling at Arlington International Racecourse to include slot machines, but they are...
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Stella's Place casino cafe wins approval in Lake ZurichMar 03, 2015 12:00 am - Lake Zurich trustees have approved a special liquor license for a casino cafe planned for the village's far south side. As part of package of approvals granted with one ...
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What does Rahm's rough week mean for suburban casino expansion?Feb 27, 2015 4:30 am - Proposals in recent years that would put slot machines at Arlington International Racecourse and a new casino in Lake County have included a big gambling palace in Chica...
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Casino cafe geared for women seeking liquor license to open in Lake ZurichFeb 27, 2015 12:00 am - Lake Zurich trustees will be asked to approve a special liquor license for a gambling cafe on the village's far south end that would be geared toward women. Stella's Pla...
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Des Plaines' Rep. Moylan aims to prevent Chicago casinoFeb 18, 2015 12:00 am - State Rep. Marty Moylan filed legislation Wednesday that would prevent a downtown Chicago casino from being built, in an attempt to protect the share of revenue the city...
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Long Grove village board hopefuls disagree on keeping video gamblingFeb 12, 2015 12:00 am - After taxes, four Long Grove restaurants and bars made about $60,000 in profits from video gambling since terminals went live last August in the sleepy downtown, the lat...
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Coffee shop-looking cafe casinos taking hold in suburbsFeb 07, 2015 10:00 pm - It's the lunch-hour rush, and the food counter at one of Oakbrook Terrace's newest businesses offers deviled eggs, mini bratwursts and white zinfandel. Nobody is orderin...
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Des Plaines using casino money to help solve floodingFeb 07, 2015 6:00 am - Thanks to the state's highest grossing casino in its front yard, Des Plaines has casino revenues it plans to use this year to pay for infrastructure for a new city water...