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Illinois Senate OKs Gambling Expansion Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) – State senators have signed off on a major expansion of casino gambling in Illinois. The Illinois Senate voted 31-20 Wednesday afternoon to create licenses for four new...
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Emanuel Cites Sinkhole As Reason To Approve Chicago Casino
CHICAGO (CBS) – Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday used the example of a big sinkhole that swallowed a car on Saturday to make a point about the need for a Chicago casino – a not-so-subtle shot at Gov. Pat...
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Quinn, Emanuel Continue War Of Words On Casino
Updated 08/23/11 – 4:09 p.m. CHICAGO (WBBM/CBS) – They profess their friendship for each other, but Gov. Pat Quinn and Mayor Rahm Emanuel continued to verbally spar on Tuesday over legislation that...
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Black, Hispanic Aldermen Urge Quinn To Support Gambling Plan
Updated 08/31/11 – 5:31 p.m. CHICAGO (CBS) – A coalition of black and Hispanic alderman urged Governor Pat Quinn on Wednesday to immediately sign legislation that would bring a casino to Chicago, but...
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Edgar Says Future Of Racetracks Depends On Slot Machines
CHICAGO (WBBM) – The state’s horse racing industry doesn’t see much of a future unless the tracks get slot machines. As WBBM Newsradio’s Mike Krauser reports, slots at the tracks are part of the big...
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Quinn Won’t Sign Gambling Bill, Wants Scaled-Back Plan
UPDATED: Oct 17, 2011, 5:30 p.m. CHICAGO (CBS) — Gov. Pat Quinn won’t sign a massive gambling expansion bill is proposing, in its place, a scaled-back alternative that would still put a casino in...
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Emanuel Hoping For Casino Compromise, But Quinn Not Budging
CHICAGO (CBS) – Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday called Gov. Pat Quinn’s position on expanded casino gambling in Illinois “a starting point for negotiations.” As CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine...
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Ministers Push For Casino In Ford Heights
CHICAGO (CBS) – A coalition of south suburban ministers said Monday that it’s not promoting gambling, but the ministers do want a casino in far south suburban Ford Heights. WBBM Newsradio’s John Cody...
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Emanuel’s Legislative Agenda Not A Sure Thing In Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) – Mayor Rahm Emanuel is learning a lesson in power politics from the Illinois General Assembly – that he cannot always get what he wants. Not everything, anyway. Prospects for a...
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New Gambling Expansion Plan Fails In Illinois House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) – The Illinois House has voted down the latest proposal to expand gambling in Illinois. The newest measure failed by a 58-53 vote in the House on Wednesday, although the sponsor...
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Emanuel Gets Split Decision On Springfield Agenda
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) – It was a “split decision” in the state capitol for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel during the General Assembly’s veto session. Lawmakers approved his plan for speed cameras for...
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Quinn Stands By Opposition To Gambling Plan
CHICAGO (CBS) – Gov. Pat Quinn said Saturday that he won’t sign off on a gambling expansion bill until lawmakers “get it right.” “We’re not just going to hand out money willy-nilly or hand out a casino...
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Quinn Rains On Ill. House Gambling Parade
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Offering up a direct challenge to a resistant Gov. Pat Quinn, the Illinois House resurrected a huge expansion of legalized gambling Wednesday that includes a land-based casino...
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Bill For New Casinos Soon To Land On Quinn’s Desk
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) — A bill that would create five new casinos in Illinois will likely land on Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk by the end of the month. Once Quinn has the bill, he will have 60 days to...
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Governor Thinks County Should Hold Off On Video Gambling Tax
CHICAGO (CBS) – Gov. Pat Quinn said Tuesday an idea to tax each slot machine and video gambling machine in Cook County ought to wait until he sits down with the legislative leaders to talk gambling...
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Joliet Mayor Says Illinois Has Enough Casinos Already
JOLIET, Ill. (CBS) – State lawmakers could attempt to override Gov. Pat Quinn’s veto of legislation to expand casino gambling in Illinois during their two-week veto session that started Thursday, but...
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Mayor, Governor ‘Very Close’ To Deal For Chicago Casino
CHICAGO (CBS) – Gov. Pat Quinn and Mayor Rahm Emanuel both said Friday they are “very close” to reaching a deal that would bring a casino to Chicago. This summer, Quinn vetoed a gambling expansion plan...
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Quinn Vetoes 2-Year-Old Casino Expansion Plan
CHICAGO (CBS) – Slamming the measure as “excessive,” Gov. Pat Quinn has officially vetoed legislation that would have allowed five new casinos in Illinois, including one in Chicago, after lawmakers...
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Senate Working To Improve Odds For Gambling Expansion
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Supporters of a proposal to expand gambling in Illinois are tweaking the legislation in hopes of improving its chances with the Legislature and Gov. Pat Quinn, who has vetoed...
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No Vote On Gambling Expansion Plan During Spring Session
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Plans to expand gambling in Illinois were put on hold Friday when the backer of legislation proposing new casinos said he wouldn’t call the measure for a vote until he resolved...
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