Madhu Krishnamurthy
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Casino donates to local charitiesJul 21, 2011 12:00 am - The “cha-ching” of cash registers ringing at the new Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, which opened Monday to massive crowds, must sound like music to the ears of city leade...
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Des Plaines council changes mind on cell towerJul 20, 2011 12:00 am - The Des Plaines city council Tuesday night reversed an earlier decision to deny a 100-foot cellphone tower despite opposition from neighbors who say it would lower their...
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Would-be robber leaves Prospect Heights bank empty handedJul 20, 2011 12:00 am - Prospect Heights police are searching for a man who attempted to rob a bank Tuesday but instead walked out empty-handed because the bank manager said he had no cash on h...
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Des Plaines casino calmer after Monday frenzyJul 19, 2011 12:00 am - Traffic was more manageable Tuesday around the Rivers Casino in Des Plaines after the traffic jam that accompanied Monday’s mad rush as thousands made a beeline for the ...
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Thousands flock to new Des Plaines casinoJul 18, 2011 12:00 am - The opening day hype may have been too successful. Sweltering heat, long lines, traffic jams, and not enough slot machines were complaints of some as hordes of gamblers ...
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Visitors’ two cents on Rivers CasinoJul 18, 2011 12:00 am - Visitors leaving the Rivers Casino in Des Plaines shared their first impressions about the state’s newest casino on opening day Monday. “It was pretty nice. It’s crowded...
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Tips on playing the odds at new Des Plaines casinoJul 18, 2011 12:00 am - The glitz and glamour of the new Rivers Casino may dazzle and intimidate many a first-time gambler, but it would be wise to keep your wits about you, says William Chin, ...
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Rivers Casino VIP party draws thousandsJul 18, 2011 12:00 am - Several thousand VIPs flooded the Rivers Casino in Des Plaines Sunday night at an exclusive party ahead of today's public opening. From politicians to big and small-tim...
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Des Plaines betting on casino to spur developmentJul 17, 2011 12:00 am - Will Des Plaines ever realize a “Field of Dreams”-like moment with its new casino? With the curtain rising at 11 a.m. Monday on the $445 million Rivers Casino, city lea...
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District 207 dissolves special education co-opJul 13, 2011 12:00 am - The Maine Township High School District 207 school board this week voted to dissolve a special education cooperative, which includes three feeder elementary districts, s...