Gambling
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Police: Woman's gun goes off in car, hits boyfriend outside Rivers CasinoNov 06, 2023 12:00 am - A shooting outside Rivers Casino in Des Plaines early Saturday turned out to be an accident where a woman's gun went off and hit her boyfriend, police said. Ari T. Mille...
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Should video gambling be allowed at public golf club in Mundelein? Trustees divided on planOct 24, 2023 1:00 am - Visitors to the Steeple Chase Golf Club in Mundelein could soon find video gambling offered in the clubhouse - a concept that divided village trustees Monday night. Park...
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Batavia schools, Aurora plan to sign casino revenue dealOct 19, 2023 5:30 am - The Batavia school district would receive some of the increased property taxes generated by the proposed new Hollywood Casino when it opens in northeastern Aurora, under...
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Batavia council OKs video gambling for new barOct 17, 2023 1:00 am - The Batavia City Council voted Monday to allow video gambling a new bar in town. JT's Tavern and Tap, 113 S. Batavia Ave., expects to open in November in the former Full...
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$1.765 billion Powerball jackpot goes to lucky lottery player in California
Oct 11, 2023 11:00 pm - ST. LOUIS — A player in California won a $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, ending a long stretch without a winner of the top prize. The winning numbers w...
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Second biggest lottery prize ever is up for grabs in Powerball drawing
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New Batavia bar asks for video gambling licenseOct 10, 2023 11:00 pm - The new JT's Tavern and Tap in Batavia - set to open in early November - has asked for a video gambling license. But at least five aldermen oppose the idea. Aldermen Ton...
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Scratch-off lottery ticket sold in Mount Prospect pays $3 millionOct 09, 2023 11:00 pm - A scratch-off lottery ticket purchased at a Mount Prospect gas station paid off to the tune of $3 million, Illinois Lottery officials said. “This is such happy news,” Be...
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Gambling taxes generated record $1.99 billion for Illinois last year, but can it last?Oct 07, 2023 1:00 am - The expanding array of wagering opportunities in Illinois created the state's largest windfall to date from gambling-related taxes during the last fiscal year. The Illin...
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Gambling and groceries: Caputo's adding terminals to Mount Prospect marketOct 04, 2023 1:00 am - This story has been updated: Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets store in Naperville does not have video gambling terminals. Mount Prospect's recently opened downtown gr...