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Workers march outside of casino Mar 13, 2014 12:00 AM
Some 100 Rivers Casino employees, Chicago-area hospitality workers and other union supporters marched outside of the Des Plaines casino Thursday, calling for better working conditions and the chance to join a union. Officials with UNITE HERE Local 1, which represents some 15,000 hospitality workers in the Chicago area, organized the march.
Video gambling recommended at Hoffman golf courseMar 11, 2014 12:00 AM
The Hoffman Estates Park District’s Recreation Committee Tuesday voted 6-1 to recommend a one-year test of video gambling in the clubhouse bar of the Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club. The recommendation came after an additional month of soliciting comment via e-mail from members of the park district-owned country club.
New lottery game will fund MS researchMar 7, 2014 12:00 AM
Proceeds from the newest Illinois Lottery game will be used to fund research into multiple sclerosis. The MS Project scratch-off tickets cost $2 and have cash instant prizes ranging from $2 to $20,000.
Online gambling could bring in revenue, Cullerton saysFeb 27, 2014 12:00 AM
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton says the state could get needed revenue by legalizing online gambling, but he acknowledged getting approval would be difficult.
Des Plaines says more gambling should mean more moneyFeb 22, 2014 12:00 AM
Des Plaines splits gaming tax revenues from Rivers Casino with the state of Illinois and 10 communities in the South suburbs, but city officials say they want a bigger piece of the pie if and when the state signs off on gambling expansion. “If you’re going to change the rules, we want to open the agreement,” City Manager Mike Bartholomew said.
Winning Powerball ticket sold in CaliforniaFeb 19, 2014 12:00 AM
Lottery officials say one ticket, sold in California, has matched all the winning numbers for the $425 million Powerball jackpot. The winning numbers drawn Wednesday night were: 1, 17, 35, 49, 54 and a Powerball of 34.
Weather postpones suburban gambling hearingFeb 17, 2014 12:00 AM
State Rep. Robert Rita has postponed a public hearing on expanding gambling in Illinois because of severe winter weather. The hearing was set for this evening in Tinley Park.
Hoffman Estates parks seek more input on gamblingFeb 11, 2014 12:00 AM
A desire for more public input caused the Hoffman Estates Park District’s Recreation Committee Tuesday to delay for a month a recommendation on allowing video gambling in the bar of the Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club. By the time the committee next meets on March 11, staff members expect to have the results of a survey that will soon be emailed to members of the golf course.
Hoffman Estates parks consider video gambling at golf courseFeb 10, 2014 12:00 AM
The Hoffman Estates Park District will hold a public hearing Tuesday night on whether it should allow video gambling in the clubhouse bar of the Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club. The suggestion already has drawn fire from a former park board president, who said it violates the purpose of a park district.
$1 million lottery ticket was no joke Feb 6, 2014 12:00 AM
Two friends from the Northwest suburbs are celebrating their $1 million winnings from a scratch-off lottery ticket. “I thought it was a fake ticket. I thought maybe it's a joke ticket,” said Athena Korines, 51, of Elk Grove Village. "I wasn't a believer before. I'm a believer now.”
Arlington breathes a sign of reliefJan 31, 2014 12:00 AM
It’s been a pretty good week for the folks at Arlington International Racecourse. On Wednesday, there was the last-minute passage of a bill extending Advance Deposit Wagering for three years, and on Friday, the Illinois Racing Board approved the track’s stakes schedule of 25 races worth $5.5 million, the centerpiece being the International Festival of Racing featuring the Arlington Million on Aug. 16.
Gambling expansion forum generates little compromise Jan 28, 2014 12:00 AM
A state lawmaker hoping compromise will propel his push to expand Illinois gambling got little showing of it during a public hearing Tuesday, when a casino and the notoriously poor city it benefits argued against the plan a nearby struggling racetrack desperately wants passed.
Business owners angry after Island Lake board punts on gambling issue Jan 24, 2014 12:00 AM
Despite repeated pleas from local business owners to allow video gambling in town, Island Lake officials punted and said they’ll let voters decide the issue through a referendum.
Editorial: Fill the video gambling licensing gap quicklyJan 23, 2014 12:00 AM
A Daily Herald editorial calls on lawmakers to quickly resolve a gap in video gambling regulations that allows unlicensed dealers into the process.
Hearing scheduled on gambling expansion Jan 23, 2014 12:00 AM
The lawmaker seeking approval for expanded gambling in Illinois will conduct several hearings to get public input. Rep. Bob Rita, a Blue Island Democrat, said Thursday that the first hearing will be Jan. 28 at the Casino Queen riverboat casino in East St. Louis.
Wheeling plans to limit video gambling sitesJan 20, 2014 12:00 AM
The Wheeling village board approved a new sit-down restaurant that will apply for a video gambling license with the state, but the board also plans to add ordinances to limit the number of gambling establishments allowed in town.
Des Plaines mayor: Leave misperceptions of city at the door Jan 16, 2014 12:00 AM
There’s a lot of misperceptions about Des Plaines, says Mayor Matt Bogusz, but he told local business leaders Thursday to leave them at the door, while asking for their support in helping the city achieve its goals. “Des Plaines is moving forward,” he said. “Businesses in this community are not passengers. They are an important constituency group that oftentimes is overlooked. You are all partners in our progress.”
Island Lake officials reconsidering video gamblingJan 10, 2014 12:00 AM
If a discussion Thursday night was any indication, Island Lake trustees are leaning toward repealing a ban on video gambling machines at bars and other businesses in town. Trustees and Mayor Charles Amrich are reconsidering the issue because the machines have been popping up in communities all around Island Lake. “Surely we want to try to help the businesses in town survive and prosper,” Amrich said.
Bartlett moves to restrict video gambling Jan 8, 2014 12:00 AM
Fearing that Bartlett could turn into what one official called a “mini Las Vegas,” village leaders are crafting stricter standards for video gambling. Trustees have taken issue with the influx of video gambling machines in town. Nearly 20 terminals have popped up in Bartlett, generating about $3,600 in revenue for the village in November.
Suburbs near Wisconsin cash in on video gamblingJan 2, 2014 12:00 AM
Fox Lake collected more than $93,000 in video gambling revenue in the first year the machines operated, according to figures released by the state. The village ranks among the top two in the suburbs. “I feel like we hit the jackpot. It's really been a boon for us,” Mayor Donnie Schmit said. One expert said Fox Lake is one of several communities that may be benefitting from their proximity to Wisconsin.