Gambling
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How Glen Ellyn lottery winner will share $1 millionNov 16, 2012 4:30 am - Ron Yurcus has spent most of his life giving his time and energy to others, but now he says he’ll also be able to donate financially to his favorite causes after winning...
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Glen Ellyn man cleans desk, finds $1 million winning lottery ticketNov 14, 2012 7:00 pm - A Glen Ellyn man received $1 million in lottery winnings Wednesday after noticing he won on a ticket that had been sitting on his desk for two months. According to a ne...
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Video gambling goes live in BartlettNov 09, 2012 1:38 pm - Video gambling went live at two Bartlett businesses Friday. Five machines were installed at Bannerman’s Sports Grill, 858 S. Route 59, and four machines were installed a...
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Hanover Park OKs video gambling to aid children’s programsNov 07, 2012 4:30 am - Prompted by neighboring communities that have made video gambling legal in recent months, Hanover Park is following suit to give eligible businesses a chance to compete....
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Storm-weary gamblers reappear as Atlantic City casinos reopenNov 04, 2012 7:25 am - Todd Parker sat at one of only two roulette tables open in the almost-empty Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, putting Hurricane Sandy out of his mind as he tr...
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Some Rivers Casino employees might form unionNov 02, 2012 2:21 pm - A movement to organize workers at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines is gaining support from the town’s Mayor Marty Moylan, himself a former union representative. Moylan, who ...
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Oakton College receives $60,000 from Rivers CasinoOct 31, 2012 5:11 pm - Oakton Community College has received a $60,000 donation from Rivers Casino in Des Plaines to support the college’s new Science and Health Careers Center under construct...
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Questions Palatine’s stance on gamblingOct 30, 2012 5:00 am - The mystery surrounding the Village of Palatine’s position regarding video gambling increased when the Palatine American Legion recently applied to the Illinois Gaming B...
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Murphy, Page differ on gambling, slots for Arlington ParkOct 26, 2012 5:30 am - With Arlington Park situated in the middle of the state’s 27th Senate District, both candidates for the seat are speaking out about where they stand on expanding gamblin...
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Mundelein votes to allow video gamblingOct 22, 2012 8:54 pm - A split decision by Mundelein’s village board will allow local bars, restaurants and fraternal organizations to install video gambling machines for customers. Trustees w...