Gambling
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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...
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Casino valet donates kidney to regular customerFeb 12, 2013 4:15 am - Valet decides casino regular should have his kidney
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Prospect Hts. mayor, aldermen differ over possible gambling expansionJan 16, 2013 4:23 pm - Prospect Heights Mayor Nick Helmer says he’s pleased an “upscale” cafe is considering three sites in the city for one of its next locations, but a pair of city aldermen ...
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$7.25 million lottery winner from Batavia announcedJan 16, 2013 8:49 am - A Batavia woman won $7.25 million on a Lotto ticket purchase in Batavia, and her neighbors couldn’t be happier for her. “They’re good people,” 7-Eleven store franchise ...