Gambling
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You want pizza, TV and basketball with that vasectomy?Mar 21, 2013 5:15 am - If you need a quadruple bypass, a new kidney or a 3-inch galvanized framing nail removed from your forehead, you don't have the luxury of scheduling your surgery. But el...
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Des Plaines mayor hopefuls face off at chamber debateMar 20, 2013 2:24 pm - Des Plaines mayoral hopefuls debated the success of downtown redevelopment and other issues during a forum Wednesday hosted by the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce and In...
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Des Plaines aldermen question lobbyists for reportsMar 20, 2013 5:30 am - Des Plaines aldermen questioned the city's three lobbyists Monday night on the work they have done representing the city's interests in Springfield and asked for frequen...
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Arredia relying on legacy to win back Des Plaines mayor's seatMar 19, 2013 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is one in a series of profiles of mayoral candidates in the Northwest suburbs that will run in coming weeks. “I never thought I'd ever run again,” sa...
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Quinn says gambling could help pay for pensions, schoolsMar 06, 2013 1:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn, in his budget proposal to lawmakers Wednesday, suggested for the first time that money from new Illinois casinos could help pay for schools...
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Quinn's cuts could hit suburban schools, townsMar 06, 2013 9:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn's budget proposal to lawmakers Wednesday presents potentially stark budget cuts that he blames largely on the state's skyrocketing pension c...
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Las Vegas casinos folding on poker roomsFeb 28, 2013 6:26 am - LAS VEGAS — The Tropicana hoped to step back into the big leagues when it opened its poker room in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, touting it as the coolest in town. B...
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Does Rivers need a buffer from a Chicago casino?Feb 21, 2013 11:30 am - SPRINGFIELD — As lawmakers debate whether to expand gambling in Illinois, state Rep. Marty Moylan is trying to keep any new Chicago casino from being built within 20 mil...
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Casino revenues a hot topic in Des Plaines mayoral raceFeb 12, 2013 10:30 am - Protecting Rivers Casino gambling revenues, prioritizing what city projects to spend casino money on, and deciding whether to allow video gambling in town are three impo...
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Prospect Heights bistros seeking video gambling permits, owner saysFeb 12, 2013 9:09 am - Three new bistros planned for Prospect Heights will target an “upscale” clientele, serve only patrons over 21 years old and seek video gambling permits from the state, a...