'The evaluation process continues, and we expect to make an announcement soon,' a Lightfoot spokesperson said in an email.
By Jermont TerryCity Hall sources have confirmed that leaders of Bally's, one of three companies in the running for a Chicago casino, have arrived in Chicago, as Mayor Lori Lightfoot prepares to announce her choice on a casino site soon.
"The evaluation process continues, and we expect to make an announcement soon," a Lightfoot spokesperson said in an email. The Bally's bid for this site includes a temporary facility adjacent to the Freedom Center by retrofitting an existing building. Many residents in River West have pushed back against a casino in the neighborhood, raising concerns of traffic congestion, noise, and crime.
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