Bally’s wins Chicago casino bid but some residents are against the proposal

The Lightfoot administration touts the forthcoming casino as a milestone for Chicago. But some residents are disappointed with the mayor’s pick.

Bally’s casino rendering
A rendering of Bally’s proposed casino complex at 777 W. Chicago Ave., site of a Chicago Tribune printing plant. Provided
Bally’s casino rendering
A rendering of Bally’s proposed casino complex at 777 W. Chicago Ave., site of a Chicago Tribune printing plant. Provided

Bally’s wins Chicago casino bid but some residents are against the proposal

The Lightfoot administration touts the forthcoming casino as a milestone for Chicago. But some residents are disappointed with the mayor’s pick.

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the winning bid for Chicago’s first casino Thursday, saying Bally’s Corporation presented “the strongest financial offer” to the city. If approved by the City Council and the Illinois Gaming Board, Bally’s would bring a $1.7 billion casino to the site of the Chicago Tribune printing plant in River West.

Reset checks in with a city official for more details and with a residents group that opposes the plan.

GUESTS: Samir Mayekar, Deputy Mayor for Economic and Neighborhood Development for the City of Chicago

Brian Israel, president and treasurer of the River North Residents Association