Gamblers load into a free shuttle in front of Bally’s Casino in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023.
Gamblers load into a free shuttle in front of Bally’s Casino in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. The casino began operating shuttles in October and extended its hours during the final days of last year. Courtesy of Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere / Chicago Sun-Times
Gamblers load into a free shuttle in front of Bally’s Casino in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023.
Gamblers load into a free shuttle in front of Bally’s Casino in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. The casino began operating shuttles in October and extended its hours during the final days of last year. Courtesy of Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere / Chicago Sun-Times

Bally’s Casino Chicago in River North was the second most-visited casino in the state last year, but visitors of the gambling hall are going to have to lose a lot more to fund the city’s police and fire department pensions.

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GUEST: Melody Mercado, Block Club Chicago reporter covering the Loop, West Loop, River North and Gold Coast

Gamblers load into a free shuttle in front of Bally’s Casino in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023.
Gamblers load into a free shuttle in front of Bally’s Casino in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. The casino began operating shuttles in October and extended its hours during the final days of last year. Courtesy of Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere / Chicago Sun-Times
Gamblers load into a free shuttle in front of Bally’s Casino in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023.
Gamblers load into a free shuttle in front of Bally’s Casino in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. The casino began operating shuttles in October and extended its hours during the final days of last year. Courtesy of Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere / Chicago Sun-Times

Bally’s Casino Chicago in River North was the second most-visited casino in the state last year, but visitors of the gambling hall are going to have to lose a lot more to fund the city’s police and fire department pensions.

Reset learns more.

GUEST: Melody Mercado, Block Club Chicago reporter covering the Loop, West Loop, River North and Gold Coast