The money is earmarked for Chicago s underfunded police and fire pension programs. The majority of the city s future casino revenues also will go toward its pension obligations.
Motorists traveling in Illinois on Interstate 80/294 soon will notice a major development beginning to rise just west of the Thornton quarry and immediately south of the tollway at Halsted
The Democratic-controlled council voted 41-7 to endorse Mayor Lori Lightfoot s recommendation for the Bally s casino project and to forward it to the Illinois Gaming Board for final approval.
Ameristar Casino is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and preparing to reinvest in its East Chicago property to position the gaming, hotel and entertainment destination for the next quarter-century.