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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is being coy about whether he'll sign a bill that would allow a casino in Chicago. And people downtown today seemed split about the plan as well.

It's Tuesday and we are now officially in Spring. Wait, when is that supermoon again? I missed it this weekend and I would love to get my old moon boots out and dance on my roof. Oh, it's not coming back for years? Bummer, guess I'll put my moon boots back in the closet.

Mayoral candidate Gery Chico said he'd support building Chicago's first casino, as long as it isn't in the downtown business district.State lawmakers are considering a major gambling expansion that would allow for five additional casinos in Illinois, including a land-based casino in the ci

Updates! We have two photoshop entries. Anthony Abraham and I put a spin on the earlier sign: But that's nothing compared to the creative spin that our WBEZ designer Jane Verwys put on the assignment.

Chicago's business community is already preparing to add a casino downtown, even before the gambling expansion gets approval from state legislators.The Illinois legislature is looking for ways to close a budget gap that could reach $15 billion.