Proposed Chicago casino endorsed by city planning commission Monday
The city’s planning agency Monday approved zoning for the proposed Bally’s casino at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street, a step in the $1.7 billion project’s journey through government approvals.
Chicago's new casino to be topic of conversation at City Hall Monday
There is a planning commission hearing on the proposed Bally's Casino in River West. The plan is likely to pass in the commission.
Bally's cuts plans for outdoor music venue at new Chicago casino
An updated proposal now includes a riverfront park instead.
Outdoor music venue cut from Bally's Chicago casino plan
Bally's Casino is cutting plans for an outdoor music venue in the River West neighborhood.
Bally's closes $200M deal for Chicago casino property
Bally's has officially closed the deal on the location for a casino in Chicago’s River West neighborhood.
Bally's officially buys Freedom Center
Bally's has officially closed the deal on the location for a casino in River West
Time running out for Bally's to close deal on casino location in River West
Bally's has until Oct. 25 to buy the Freedom Center Printing Plant.
Report: Bally's expected to buy Freedom Center site this week
Time is running out for Bally's to close the deal on the location for a casino in River West.
Cyclist killed in Chicago crash devoted time to help disadvantaged youth
Friends remember the joking and the laughter that always followed Samuel Bell, who relished his work on behalf of disadvantaged youth.
A Chicago casino is one step closer to reality — what to know
Bally's has officially filed its application with the Illinois Gaming Board.
Certain aspects of Medinah Temple to remain untouched as it transforms into temporary casino
Architects involved in the remodeling of the Chicago building say the copper domes, third-floor ceiling and stained-glass windows will remain untouched.
Preserving the integrity of Medinah Temple as it converts to a casino
Officials involved in the development of a temporary casino in River West are working to ease concerns about the remodeling of the historic Medinah Temple.
Lightfoot erupts at Chicago alderman during City Council meeting: 'You are a liar!'
“You are out of order! You are out of order, and you are a liar!” Lightfoot said. “I will not sit here, and I will not tolerate you besmirching the hard work of so many people!”
Chicago City Council approves Bally’s $1.7 billion casino in River West
Chicago’s 30-year quest for a casino and entertainment complex is drawing to a close, amid hopes it will produce the jackpot needed to bail out police and fire pension funds.
Chicago City Council's casino committee may vote on $1.7 billion Bally's casino on Monday
"This project is good for our business environment in Chicago, and is going to keep us nationally and globally competitive," said Chicago Deputy Mayor Samir Mayekar. "I will remind everyone that New York is currently exploring a casino RFP that they'll set out. And our peer cities that we compete with for tourists – like Sydney, London, Singapore – these cities all offer gaming."
Chosen casino developer lays out his cards — but wary residents would rather Bally’s folds its hand
The hedge fund owner whose East Coast corporation is poised to break ground on Chicago’s first casino pledged Thursday “to keep our promises” to neighbors of a massive gaming complex in River West — but a room full of skeptical residents pushed back on a proposal they worry will increase traffic and crime.
Chicago casino: Community engagement event to be held Thursday for new casino
Chicago residents have the ability to share their thoughts on the city's new casino at a community engagement event Thursday.
Chicagoans react to Bally's casino proposal for River West
A casino can bring in a lot of money for Chicago, however, neighbors are concerned it will also bring trouble in the way of traffic congestion, crime and construction inconvenience.
Chicagoans react to Bally's casino bid in River West
Bally's bid to build Chicago's first casino in River West has drawn mixed reactions from neighborhood residents.
Chicagoans have mixed reactions to city's casino pick
Bally's, which operates more than a dozen casinos in the United States, proposed to spend more than $1.7 billion to build a casino and entertainment complex on a site that currently holds the Chicago Tribune's Freedom Center.