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Is Another Push for Slot Machines in Unincorporated Taverns Coming?
OK. You can say another effort to legalize slot machines and video poker is not likely. But, before you or I come to that conclusion, let’s look at what happened to the Liquor & License Committee...
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Warning of Out-of-Towners Preying on McHenry County Gamblers
Thought you might be interested in this warning from a Friend of McHenry County Blog: I wanted to bring to your attention an issue that is near and dear to our hearts, one that we have been rallying...
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The Other Tuesday Night Meetings – Township Annual Meetings & McHenry County...
Besides the 6 PM meeting at McHenry County College at which the lame duck Board seems destined to renew President Vicky Smith’s contract, there are other meetings people might find of interest. Each of...
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Slot Machine Win for Rural Bar Owners, Electronic Billboards Delayed Again
Jim Bishop, speaking as an individual, not an attorney, was first up for the proponents. Two issues were considered for the second time at Tuesday night’s: slot machines at bars and restaurants in...
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Bill to Loosen Slot Machine Regulation Passes Senate
Pretend you are a legislator. It is very highly unlikely you will read each bill. Actually, that is impossible as the deadline for passage out of each house approaches. In the House, you don’t even...
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Illinois Gaming Board Administrator Talking about Legal and Illegal Video Games
This Crystal Lake video poker machine has been removed. A press release from McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi: MCHENRY COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE HOSTS THE ILLINOIS GAMING BOARD Louis...
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Newspaper Columnist Points Out Video Gambling Equals Nine New Casinos
Southtown columnist Phil Kadner took a look at the slot machines, euphemistically called video gambling, and found that they are the equivalent of nine new casinos. Phil Kadner estimates the 9,794 slot...
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Slot Machine Supporters Roll Snake Eyes in Crystal Lake…Again
Crystal Lake last considered allowing slot machines (euphemistically called “video gaming” by supporters) in Crystal Lake in May, 2012. The vote was 6-1 in opposition with only Ellen Brady-Mueller...
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Slots That Aren’t Defined as Slots Might Be Coming Our Way
The new slot machine legislation going into effect on New Year’s Day goes under the label of “sweepstakes.” A front-page article on Monday’s Chicago Tribune tells of a slot machine loophole law that...
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Animal Farm at the Sheriff’s Department
Former McHenry County Deputy Sheriff Zane Seipler continues to deliver interesting nuggets at his web site called McHenry County Sheriff’s Race 2014. The masthead of Zane Seipler’s current blog. Click...
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Biography of Cal Skinner, Sr. – Part 4 – Sewer Grates, Miles River Yacht...
This is the fourth in a serialization of my father’s biography. Previous parts can be found below on McHenry County Blog. One of Dad’s inspirations for running for office involved an unresponsive city...
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Illinois Senate Doubles Bets on Slots
A typical gas station in South Dakota. Long-time readers will remember my surprise at seeing casinos at virtually every gas station and even in the next room to an in-door McDonald’s in South Dakota....
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More Evidence That Real Reason for Home Rule Is More Tax Revenue
Video slot machine in Crystal Lake. Home Rule is mainly about getting more money into municipal coffers. Another example of this is found in a Rockford Register-Star column by writer Chuck Sweeney:...
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