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Lynwood Anti-Casino Resolution Passed

14 July 2005

News Brief: Harvey aldermen Monday unanimously passed a resolution opposing the proposed Lynwood casino.

Illinois Town Bans OTBs

1 July 2005

News Brief: Gambling opponents cheered a new Morton Grove law that bans off-track betting parlors, calling the measure among the first of its kind in the state.

Emerald Casino License Renewed

30 June 2005

News Brief: The Illinois Gaming Board has technically renewed the license of the Emerald Casino. But the board made the four-year renewal retroactive to 1999, a move that effectively leaves the license for the controversial casino inactive.

Gurnee Mayor Pressed for Position on Casino

24 June 2005

News Brief: Gurnee Mayor Kristina Kovarik has taken heat at the last two village board meetings about her lack of desire to fight a casino license Waukegan has wanted for the former Lakehurst Mall site, just east of the Tri-State Tollway and Route 120.

Rosemont Threatens Lawsuit

17 June 2005

News Brief: Jockeying over the state's dormant 10th casino license hit a fever pitch Thursday, with Rosemont threatening to sue the Illinois Gaming Board if the panel doesn't immediately transfer the license to the northwest suburb.

Heated Debate Over Illinois Casino Proposal

16 June 2005

News Brief: Country Club Hills Mayor Dwight Welch and Alderman Steven Burris exchanged heated words over Burris' motives to put gambling in the city up for a vote.

Inside Gaming Column: Adelson Promises Casinos for Israel

13 June 2005

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

Illinois Judge Orders Casino License Renewed

10 June 2005

News Brief: A Cook County judge Thursday ordered the Illinois Gaming Board to renew the casino's license and allow it to locate in northwest suburban Rosemont.

Rosemont Mayor Responds to Court Decision

10 June 2005

Rosemont Mayor Donald E. Stephens responds to Cook County Judge Hall’s decision concerning the Illinois Gaming Board’s decision to prevent the 10th casino license to be located in Rosemont.

Rosemont Casino Hearing Targets Mayor's Campaign Funds

9 June 2005

News Brief: Relatives and a company tied to Nick Boscarino, who was sentenced last month for defrauding the suburb of Rosemont, have donated more than $55,200 to campaign funds connected to Rosemont Mayor Donald Stephens since late 2001.

Bank Chief Stay Silent on Emerald Deal

7 June 2005

News Brief: The head of a bank with 19 Chicago area locations refused to answer questions under oath Monday about an apparently secret deal he and a son struck to buy stock in Emerald Casino Inc. through an Emerald investor state lawyers say had links to organized crime.

Mayor to Seek Dismissal of Charges in Gambling Case

7 June 2005

Pekin Mayor Lyn Howard will seek dismissal of misconduct charges that allege he used a city credit card to obtain more than $1,400 in cash advances last year at a riverboat casino, his attorneys told a judge Monday.

Illinois Officials Face New Hurdles

6 June 2005

News Brief: Casino Rock Island officials aren't resting on the laurels of their recent legislative victory.

Casino Tax Cuts Could Fund New Casino

2 June 2005

News Brief: A Casino Queen spokesman says a bill, which would scale back casino tax rates from 70 to 50 percent, would help pave the way for the casino's plans to build a new $150 million floating gambling boat and moat on 80 acres just east of the riverfront.

FBI Files Tie Casino, Mob

2 June 2005

News Brief: Two closely held FBI memos that played a central role in the rejection of the Emerald Casino project in Rosemont were revealed in court, giving a glimpse of the alleged organized crime ties dogging the project.

Casino Queen Against East St. Louis Mayor's Plan

1 June 2005

News Brief: East St. Louis Mayor Carl E. Officer’s plan to wrap various city debts into one low-interest payment is meeting with strong resistance from the city's largest taxpayer, the Casino Queen.

Ho-Chunks Shows Commitment to Lynnwood

30 May 2005

News Brief: Proponents of the Ho-Chunk Sports and Expo Center that the money the Ho-Chunk Nation already has pumped into the former Lynwood Soccer Complex, shows the tribe is in Lynwood for the long haul.

Illinois Black Caucus Ends Gambling Expansion Talks

27 May 2005

News Brief: Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus claimed victory Thursday in yanking from the negotiating table discussions of expanded gambling to boost revenue for schools.

Big Names to Testify in Emerald Casino Hearing

26 May 2005

News Brief: Politicians, convicted crooks, an '85 Bear and some big names in Illinois gambling could be called to testify this summer at a state hearing aiming to revoke Emerald Casino's embattled gaming license.

Talks Fail to Settle Charges against Mayor

25 May 2005

Prosecutors and attorneys for Pekin's mayor met for about an hour behind closed doors Tuesday but couldn't reach a deal on misconduct charges.

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