Credit: STL ArchitectsĪt a community meeting in November, casino executives shared the company plans to open an employment and training center early this year with a casino job fair slated for late spring or early summer.Please read and share this information freely with any individuals or organizations who may be impacted by this important issue. RELATED: Here’s What Bally’s Temporary Casino At Medinah Temple Could Look Like An example of what walls will be removed on the second floor to renovate the interior for a temporary casino site. Reilly and residents have cast doubt on a traffic study of Medinah Temple, commissioned by Bally’s and conducted by Fish Transportation, which concluded that the temporary site will have little impact on traffic and parking availability. Brendan Reilly (42nd), who has repeatedly condemned the last-minute change. The change was extremely unpopular with River North Residents and Ald.

Officials said the location was changed to Medinah Temple after concerns were raised about traffic in and out of the Chicago Avenue location during construction of the permanent casino site. Chicago Ave., the former Tribune printing plant. RELATED: Chicago Casino Approved By City Council After Screaming Match Between Mayor, AldermanĪt the time, it was also revealed Medinah Temple would be the site of the temporary casino, instead of the original site at 700 W. The $1.7 billion casino and resort is slated to be built at the Tribune Publishing site at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street in River West. The Medinah Temple casino will open 24/7 and have 800 slot machines, 50 gaming tables, a restaurant and bars across three floors.īally’s submitted its gaming application in August after the city announced Bally’s as its top choice in May. A rendering of what the Medinah Temple will look like as a temporary casino site for Bally’s. The Gaming Board has up to a year to review Bally’s application with the possibility of an extension, according to state law. Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park Open dropdown menu.South Chicago, East Side Open dropdown menu.Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards Open dropdown menu.Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park Open dropdown menu.Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted Open dropdown menu.Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park Open dropdown menu.Englewood, Chatham, Auburn Gresham Open dropdown menu.River North, Gold Coast, Near North Side.Bridgeport, Chinatown, McKinley Park Open dropdown menu.Temporary Bally's Casino At Medinah Temple Gets Key Approval From State Gaming Board Close

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