Politics & Government
Senate Favors Gambling Expansion
Illinois Senate OKs proposal for new casinos. The bill is now in the House.

State Sen. Terry Link's bill proposing expanded casino gambling in Illinois, including in Chicago and Lake County, passed the Senate this week with a vote of 32 to 20.
The bill, which proposes five new casinos, moved to the House Thursday.
Prior to the Senate vote, Link told members the new casinos could generate an initial $1.2 billion for the deficit state, reported the Daily Herald.
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Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed two earlier bills related to gambling expansion, though his office has responded to this latest proposal by stating it is being reviewed "appears to be moving in the right direction," reported the Chicago Sun-Times.
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