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EDITORIAL: Casino isn't a sure bet for Calumet City

Calumet City Mayor Michelle Markieiwicz Qualkinbush is right to be concerned about the number of vacant homes in the city. But looking to a casino as an answer to the city's problems is a big gamble.

"Would you favor a land-based casino in Gary?"

Region views on the casino industry

OFFBEAT: 'Seinfeld' actor Jason Alexander up next headlining at The Venue in Hammond

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

Griffith business, owned by woman found dead at casino, a crime scene

Lake County police cars are stationed Friday outside Austgen Properties, 801 E. Main St., while county and Griffith officers comb the business for evidence in the homicide of its owner, Mary Austgen. Austgen, 76, of St. John, was found shot to death in a parking garage at Gary's Majestic Sta…

Griffith business, owned by woman found dead at casino, a crime scene

Lake County police cars work Friday at Austgen Properties, 801 E. Main St., while county and Griffith officers combed the business for evidence in the murder of its owner, Mary Austgen. Austgen, 76, of St. John, was found shot to death in a parking garage at Gary's Majestic Star Casino early…

E.C. mayor: City won't depend on gaming revenue

EAST CHICAGO | By 2014, the city’s dependence on gaming dollars for its general fund will be zero, and major infrastructure projects, including the Cline Avenue Bridge, will be under way.

Horseshoe employees head to Vegas

Horseshoe employee Bob Oaks and his wife, Michelle, are greeted at the Gary Jet Center by fellow coworkers. Oaks and four other employees are headed on a VIP trip to Las Vegas courtesy of Horseshoe.

Horseshoe employees head to Vegas

Horseshoe employees board the private jet that will whisk them away to Las Vegas courtesy of Horseshoe.

Horseshoe employees head to Vegas

Horseshoe employees pose with the private jet that will whisk them away to Las Vegas courtesy of Horseshoe.

EDITORIAL: Gambling on host communities' future

Indiana lawmakers are up to their elbows in surgery on casino taxes. They must remember as they do so that the reason for allowing casinos in Indiana in the first place was to benefit the host communities.

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McDermott says Gary bill means loss of local control of Gary airport

HAMMOND | Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. contends the push for a land-based casino in Gary will carry the consequence of losing local control over the airport board.

Cal City amends casino-related ordinance

CALUMET CITY | When, or if, an Illinois governor gives approval to a state law permitting a new gambling casino to be located within the south suburbs, municipal officials want to be ready to pounce on would-be developers.

EDITORIAL: Northwest Indiana's legislative agenda for 2013

As the Indiana General Assembly begins its session on Monday, Northwest Indiana's residents — and, of course, their legislative delegation — should push for this agenda:

Proponents of Homewood area casino expect to draw from NW Indiana

HOMEWOOD | Proponents of a new south suburban casino proposed for a site just off Interstate 80/94 at Halsted Street said one of the proposal’s perks is its potential to attract business from people who live in Northwest Indiana.

OFFBEAT: Valpo film firm now attacking The Alamo based on archive letter

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

MARK KIESLING: South suburbs betting on casinos for income

It's been a long time since former Cook County State's Attorney Ben Adamowski busted up slot machines for the newspaper cameras.

McDermott's casino proposal is no mere pipe dream

State Rep. Charlie Brown responded to Hammond’s Mayor Thomas McDermott’s proposal for a second casino in Hammond by sarcastically asking, “I wonder what he’s been smoking?”

Homewood, East Hazel Crest agree on plan for south suburban casino

East Hazel Crest Village President Thomas A. Brown has a problem with the property at 174th and Halsted streets and thinks a casino straddling the line between his village and Homewood may be the answer.