Articles filed under Gambling
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Was Des Plaines lobbyist advocating for, and against, gambling expansion?Aug 20, 2015 1:00 am - A lobbyist hired by the city of Des Plaines to advocate against gambling expansion may have been doing just the opposite on behalf of Rockford, according to one alderman...
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Editorial: Municipalities wise not to rely on gambling revenueJul 28, 2015 11:00 pm - The game of chicken Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic leadership in Springfield are playing with the budget keeps rearing its head in new ways. Will state workers get pai...
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Prospect Hts. debates 10th video gambling siteJul 21, 2015 1:00 am - Prospect Heights aldermen are debating whether to allow a 10th video gambling establishment into the city, pitting the additional tax revenue against the potential to ad...
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Hanover Park one step closer to new gaming cafeJul 17, 2015 5:30 am - The Village of Hanover Park is one step closer to getting a new video gambling cafe. The village board Thursday unanimously approved an expansion in the number of liquo...
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Streamwood video gambling cafe hosts grand openingJul 14, 2015 1:00 am - A new Streamwood video gambling cafe, Shelby's, celebrated its grand opening Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Village President Billie Roth attended the ceremony...
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Arlington Heights mayor: Village backs gambling expansionMay 30, 2015 1:00 am - Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes said two Fridays ago that adding table games in addition to the slot machines Arlington International Racecourse has long coveted would...
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Effort to expand gambling likely to be pushed into summerMay 28, 2015 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - An effort to generate much-needed revenue for Chicago and Illinois by opening a city-owned casino and expanding gambling elsewhere could be pushed into sum...
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Arlington Park would 'welcome' table games, slotsMay 22, 2015 1:00 am - Arlington Park's general manager says the track would "welcome" adding table games in addition to the slot machines it has sought for years. Previous proposals called fo...
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Mt. Prospect asking residents to take survey on video gamblingMay 20, 2015 1:00 am - As part of a review of video gambling in Mount Prospect, the village board is asking residents and business leaders to offer their opinion on video gambling within Mount...
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Bartlett church hosts former resident for talk on 'devastating' effects of gamblingMay 15, 2015 1:00 am - A former Bartlett resident will speak June 4 about how gambling had devastating effects on her relationships, family and career. The public is invited to hear Melynda Li...