The excitement was visible outside the historic Medinah Temple as Bally’s Casino opened its temporary facility early Saturday morning. Angela Bennett, who was first in line alongside several friends, said she was happy to have casino close to home and spend her money downtown – instead of outside the city limits. “I wanted to be the first one, because I…
While some River North residents welcome the temporary casino, others remain worried about the possibility of increased crime and heavy trafficThe excitement was visible outside the historic Medinah Temple as Bally's Casino opened its temporary facility early Saturday morning.
"I wanted to be the first one, because I have a daughter that works here, thank God. But I am gonna love it, because I like to gamble," Bennett said. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly"I hope it’s going to bring some tax dollars into the city," stated Bruce Brandwein."We need some more businesses here and people coming downtown."
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