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With three community meetings complete, the roulette ball bounces back to Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who is expected to make her decision within the next two months and pick one of three proposed Chicago casino locations.
The teams behind each Chicago casino proposal were asked how they plan to incorporate bird-friendly elements into their architecture. Some tipped their hand, others kept their cards close to their vest.
Developers of the proposed Hard Rock Chicago casino were met by hundreds of South Loop residents concerned about more traffic, crime and noise in the neighborhood — and the prospect of another massive development next door.
Bally's and Rivers coming next Hard Rock Chair Jim Allen (right), and Jim Reynolds, Black CEO of Loop Capital, during Tuesday's presentation.
A winning proposal won’t be named for a few months. The mayor and her team will have their hands full if they — as they should — make maximum use of that time to ensure taxpayers come out aces on this deal.