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Illinois Casino Bid Gets Backing

15 March 2004

News Brief: Illinois Senate President Emil Jones and four members of the Democratic Senate leadership team announced Sunday they have put their support firmly behind the Waukegan casino proposal.

Illinois Casinos See Decreases

11 March 2004

News Brief: Aurora and Joliet casinos continued to see revenues decline in February, even as other Illinois casinos began to see increases.

Chicago License Bidding Fierce

11 March 2004

News Brief: In the highest stakes game of poker ever played in Illinois, three finalists bidding for the state's last casino license spent Wednesday in an elaborate game of one-upmanship in the plush 54th-floor offices of a Chicago law firm.

Illinois License Battle Takes Next Step

10 March 2004

News Brief: The drawn-out battle for the last casino license in Illinois takes a huge step toward a conclusion Wednesday when the final bidders compete in a high-stakes auction, where the only sure bet is that the cash-strapped state will emerge a winner.

Illinois Advisor Holds Stake in Casino Process

8 March 2004

News Brief: A key adviser to Governor Blagojevich quietly has held an interest in land that could be developed into a lucrative hotel should Illinois’ last available casino license end up in Rosemont.

Isle of Capri to Lease Rosemont Site

5 March 2004

News Brief: Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. agreed Thursday to pay more than $4.7 million a year to lease a casino site and parking garage from Rosemont, Illinois.

Harrah's Named Leading Bidder for Illinois License

5 March 2004

News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment Inc. has emerged as the leading bidder for a dormant casino gaming license the state of Illinois wants to sell to raise money for its ailing budget.

Illinois Holds Public Forum

3 March 2004

News Brief: Two noted opponents of the city's effort to land a casino gambling license will be among the speakers Thursday when the Illinois Gaming Board fields more public comment on the licensing process.

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3 March 2004

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Illinois Village May Vote on Gambling Expansion

2 March 2004

News Brief: Crestwood voters soon will get the chance to vote on how much leeway village leaders should have in expanding gambling venues.

Illinois License Bidder Pledges to Share Revenue

2 March 2004

News Brief: Several south suburbs could receive as much as $1 million annually in gambling-tax revenue if Des Plaines is picked from among three finalists vying for Illinois' last casino license.

Illinois License Finalists Make Pitches

2 March 2004

News Brief: Isle of Capri Casinos, Harrah's Entertainment and Midwest Gaming & Entertainment outlined why they believed they would be the best choice for Illinois’ last casino license holder.

Senate President Attacks Illinois Gaming Board

1 March 2004

News Brief: Illinois Senate President Emil Jones on Friday called for a top-to-bottom makeover of the Illinois Gaming Board after its decision to exclude south suburban locations from the list of finalists for a new casino.

Illinois Gaming License Bidders Down to Three

26 February 2004

News Brief: The Illinois Gaming Board on Wednesday winnowed down bidders for the state's final casino license to three finalists.

Illinois Bidders Narrowed Down to Three

25 February 2004

News Brief: The Illinois Gaming Board is expected today to narrow to three finalists the list of seven bidders for the state's 10th casino license.

Casino Issue Splits Illinois City

25 February 2004

News Brief: Casino supports and opponents voiced their opinions to Country Club Hills leaders at a council meeting.

Illinois Casinos Crime Fears Overblown

16 February 2004

News Brief: When gambling was legalized in Illinois, detractors warned that riverboat casinos would be vice magnets. Ten years later, most of their concerns seem to be overblown.

Illinois Municipality Rejects Gaming Resolution

12 February 2004

ews Brief: The Hazel Crest Village Board Tuesday rejected a resolution to support gaming in neighboring Country Club Hills, according to a village spokeswoman.

Concerns Arise Over Proposed Illinois Casino's Location

11 February 2004

News Brief: Attorney General Lisa Madigan says that she and other law enforcement officials, and the Illinois Gaming Board, have concerns about locating a casino in Rosemont in light of its proximity to O'Hare International Airport.

City Fights Casino on Tax Changes

10 February 2004

News Brief: Elgin leaders will fight an attempt by the Grand Victoria Casino to pay them considerably less in property taxes than they do now.

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