Stephanie Casanova

Soo Kim, of Bally's Corp. addresses the audience during a community engagement meeting about a proposed casino at the site of the baiduhai printing plant on April 6, 2022.

It’s official: Bally’s casino in River West is Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s pick for Chicago’s gambling complex — but it’s not a done deal yet

May 5, 2022 at 10:54 p.m.

A gambling complex in Chicago's River West is now officially Mayor Lori Lightfoot's pick for the city's long-awaited casino license — an endeavor that could boost Chicago's finances, factor into...

Mayor Lori Lightfoot to meet with Bally’s CEO to finalize Chicago casino choice, but opposition from neighbors remains strong

May 5, 2022 at 9:05 a.m.

While the city is doing its best to keep a poker face, Bally's CEO Soo Kim landed at Midway Airport Wednesday afternoon for a meeting with Mayor Lori Lightfoot to...

Scooter driver dies in collision with truck on West Side, police say

April 28, 2022 at 9:01 p.m.

A man riding a scooter died after colliding with a truck in the South Austin neighborhood Thursday afternoon. At about 2:15 p.m., the unidentified 35-year-old was westbound on Erie Street...

10-year sentence given to man ‘intent on terrorizing’ Lombard who also pleaded guilty to child pornography charges: DuPage County prosecutors

April 28, 2022 at 5:28 a.m.

A Lombard man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday after police caught him headed toward the village's municipal campus with a Molotov cocktail and a lighter. Christian...

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It’s official: Bally’s casino in River West is Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s pick for Chicago’s gambling complex — but it’s not a done deal yet

Mayor Lori Lightfoot to meet with Bally’s CEO to finalize Chicago casino choice, but opposition from neighbors remains strong

Scooter driver dies in collision with truck on West Side, police say

10-year sentence given to man ‘intent on terrorizing’ Lombard who also pleaded guilty to child pornography charges: DuPage County prosecutors

Young playwrights use words to seek ‘power,’ tackle gun violence on stages nationally, including at Goodman Theatre

Woman, 1 of 4 people to wash up on shores of river and lake in a week, had been reported missing, police say

Chicago police: 2 killed, 2 injured in Englewood shooting

Man pointed gun at police before being shot by officers in Pullman, officials say

Fire official: Chicago cop hit by a car in South Loop

Police: Bodies of 2 women pulled from Chicago River in West Loop, Bridgeport areas