“ Local resident teams have additionally repeatedly mentioned they don’t need the casino.
Lightfoot cited Bally’s financial benefits when announcing why it was picked, saying it's going
to present a $40 million upfront fee to town and $four million annually
for the Host Neighborhood Agreement, and it’s the only operator that didn’t have a competing casino within the region. It included a 74-web
page submission from the River North Residents Association comprising a number of letters and tons of of particular person feedback from neighbors saying they oppose the Bally’s plan. Leaders of the River
North Residents Affiliation said Wednesday it can be "very discouraging and disappointing" if Bally’s
have been to be introduced as the city’s ultimate choice.
" nearby Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) stated Wednesday. Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) also opposes the Bally’s proposal, airing his grievances with Crain’s Chicago Business political reporter A.D. Casino committee chair Ald. Members of town Council’s Particular Committee on the Chicago Casino received a 102-page packet of public feedback and City Council correspondence on the three proposals final month. ”